St Thomas’ Primary School was originally earmarked for redevelopment under the Department for Education (DfE) Schools Rebuilding Programme in 2021, identified as one of the first 50 schools nationwide in need of investment due to its poor condition and lack of energy efficiency. The existing school is currently split across four separate blocks. Our design brings these together into a single, cohesive low‑carbon educational facility that supports modern teaching, improved accessibility and long‑term sustainability.
The new building, part single‑storey and part two‑storey, will accommodate up to 420 pupils aged four to eleven. Facilities include two reception classrooms, four early years classrooms, eight junior classrooms and two SEND classrooms. A Main Hall, practical classroom, studio hall, dining room and library complete the internal provision. Outdoor facilities including the sports pitch, netball court and multi‑use games area are retained on the northern aspect of the site. A bio‑solar roof and other sustainable interventions ensure the school is net‑zero ready.
The steel signing marks an exciting step forward in delivering a high quality, future focused school building for the Leigh community.
Design & Construction Team
Architectural & Landscape Design – Ellis Williams
Main Contractor – Tilbury Douglas
Civils & Structures – Alan Johnson Partnership
Fire Engineer – OFR Consultants
Quantity Surveyors – Keelagher Okey Klein (KOK)
Transport Planning – Local Transport Projects
Acoustics – Acoustics Engineering Consultants Ltd
M&E – TACE