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Introduction
Ysgol Clawdd Offa is a new additional primary school being built in Prestatyn. The school will eventually accommodate up to 420 full time pupils, plus Nursery, and has been designed to offer flexible accommodation for the emerging curriculum trends, notably Foundation Phase and the emphasis on skills in the Key Stage 2 new Curriculum Orders. The building also benefits from many up to date design and technology features which have been incorporated to ensure the long term environmental sustainability of the school.
Key Elements of the scheme
The new school building has been designed to meet the requirements of Education provision in the 21st century, and includes many innovative features including:
• Flexible internal learning spaces in the Foundation Phase (Key Stage 1) classroom areas.
• Cellular classrooms in KS2 – structured so that internal walls can be removed should future trends require without affecting the integrity of the building structure.
• Integrated Outdoor Classrooms for the Foundation Phase Curriculum with direct and secure access from internal learning areas.
• All learning areas have direct outdoor access
• Community Room including kitchen facilities for use by external groups and service providers.
• Small tutorial rooms and discrete consultation, meeting and staff work rooms
• Multi-use Hall and adjacent Activity Studio offering maximum flexibility of use for PE, Dance/Drama/Performing Arts Events, Dining, Assemblies, etc.
• Cycle racks and associated cycle wear storage with access to showers and changing rooms
• Rainwater harvesting, with system for filtration and reuse to flush toilets
• Solar heating panels to heat water.
• Underfloor heating throughout to maximise the flexibility of available wall space.
• Integrated ICT network provision
• Building Management System to regulate and report on energy and water consumption, ambient temperatures, etc.
• Integrated Fire Sprinkler System throughout the building, designed in from the outset
The project has also included building a new road to access the site and junction remodelling on the existing highway.
Benefits of the scheme
Completion of the project elements outlined above will deliver benefits to the local community that include:
• Additional places for English medium primary education in Prestatyn to serve recent and potential future housing development
• Easing pressure on accommodation in existing local schools
• Consequential relief of peak-time traffic pressures in Prestatyn – particularly at or near other primary school sites
• Leading-edge learning environment and facilities for primary pupils
• Modern and attractive education and leisure facilities available to community groups and service providers
• Improved school accessibility issues appropriate for modern travel to school patterns
• Installation of sprinkler system to refurbished and new build areas
Budget
The budget for the project is £8.275 million, with funding provided by the Welsh Assembly Government and Denbighshire County Council.
Timescales
Sep 2005 - Consultation process commenced
Aug 2006 - Ministerial Approval received
Apr 2007 - Site works commence (66wk schedule)
Apr 2007 - Governors Appointed
Jan 2008 - Headteacher in post
Aug 2008 - Construction completion expected
Sep 2008 - School opens to pupils
Autumn 2008 - Official Opening – details to be confirmed
Latest News
New school opening date change
Potential delays in commissioning essential services have led governors and the school leadership team, in agreement with the construction team, to defer the opening of Ysgol Clawdd Offa in Prestatyn to pupils until Monday, September 8.
Cllr Julian Thompson Hill, chair of the temporary governing body, says, “We are extremely disappointed and it is with regret that we have come to this decision, but it is important that we offer the best environment for pupils as they start their education at Ysgol Clawdd Offa.”
Headteacher, Martin Edwards, says, “We have here at Ysgol Clawdd Offa a fabulous teaching environment with state of the art facilities and we want to be sure everything is in perfect shape for pupils on their first day at school.”
Parents are requested to monitor the website http://ysgolclawddoffa.net/default.aspx for daily progress bulletins. Parents can be assured that governors and the school leadership team are meeting daily with the construction team to monitor progress.
This page was last updated on: 02/09/08