88 Galliford Try - Ysgol Sant Baruc , Barry Waterfront
GALLIFORD TRY - YSGOL SANT BARUC , BARRY WATERFRONT
Galliford Try is a leading UK construction business employing 3,700 people across the country and plays a significant role in renewing and expanding the schools estate across the country , from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to the South West of England . One of its latest projects is the new state of the art Ysgol Sant Baruc school in Barry .
The new school takes the place of the previous Victorian premises is part of the latest investment in Welsh-medium education by Vale of Glamorgan Council following the expansion of Ysgol Bro Morgannwg in 2021 .
The pupils moved into their facilities in April , with capacity doubling from 210 to 420 pupils , with an additional 96 nursery places also available .
The state-of-the-art facility includes a range of quality features such as low carbon measures including solar panels and on-site battery storage , air source heat pumps – which use outdoor air to heat the building - underfloor heating and car park EV charging points .
The interior contains mechanical ventilation , rather than an air conditioning unit , and a host of innovative teaching aids .
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