54 ORSETT HEALTH ACADEMY
ORSETT HEALTH ACADEMY
Awarded the project by the Department for Education ( DfE ), McAvoy will deliver the new Orsett Heath Academy , part of the South West Essex Community Education Trust ( SWECET ) in Thurrock , Essex .
Commissioned by the Secretary of State for Education , McAvoy has embarked on the construction of a new 8,610sqm Orsett Heath Academy secondary school .
With construction underway , the school will have the capacity for up to 1,200 pupils aged 11-16 in its 3-storey accommodation . The new secondary school will showcase innovative internal design features including a doubleheight dining area , spaces for students to collaborate and share ideas , and a performing arts hub .
Externally , the brief includes extensive hard and soft landscaping , parking areas for cars and bicycles , outside lockers , playing fields and the installation of a Multi-Use Games Area ( MUGA ).
Works started on site in May last year with the school due to be completed in Summer 2024 .
The project has been described as a “ very exciting ” development for children and families in Thurrock and will replace the temporary accommodation where students are currently learning with a brand new , state-of-the-art secondary school .
Positioned in close proximity to the Thurrock Rugby Club and Thurrock Harriers Athletics Track , the academy is poised
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