Construction firm has handed over £5.4m building to Lytham St Annes High School

The students and teachers of Lytham St Annes High School will have a new state-of-the-art Design Technology building when they get back in the classroom in 2021.
By Tim Gavell
Published 15th Jan 2021, 12:30 BST
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Regeneration, services and energy specialist; ENGIE has completed its work on the £5.4m refurbishment and development project for the school and Lancashire County Council.

The Salford-based firm which also has an office in Leyland used locally based labour on the scheme.

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Remediation work at the Worsley Road site began in May 2019, with the removal and demolition of two vacant buildings, making way for the construction of a new single storey structure, to form a new DT building.

Engie has finished work at Lytham High School on the DT building. Pictured are Headteacher Ray Baker, Michelle Hughes Interior Designer on the project from Lancashire County Council, and Sam Betts Project Manager at ENGIE.Engie has finished work at Lytham High School on the DT building. Pictured are Headteacher Ray Baker, Michelle Hughes Interior Designer on the project from Lancashire County Council, and Sam Betts Project Manager at ENGIE.
Engie has finished work at Lytham High School on the DT building. Pictured are Headteacher Ray Baker, Michelle Hughes Interior Designer on the project from Lancashire County Council, and Sam Betts Project Manager at ENGIE.

Further works also included the refurbishment of existing areas within the school, providing four modernised classrooms and the creation of a new playground area.

Ray Baker, Headteacher at Lytham St Annes High School, said: “What we have achieved here as a partnership is incredible. The old buildings were brought down without fuss, the school has been able to operate as normally as possible and the relationship we’ve formed with the ENGIE site team has been first class.

“Where decisions were needed, the school always felt like our best interests were being served and the building itself is beautiful, with an excellent quality finish.

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“The subject of technology is a changing feast, but this building has created a truly modern and professional environment for children to learn and for adults to work. All in all, the school is delighted with the build and we can’t wait to start lessons in there.”

The £5.4m DT centreThe £5.4m DT centre
The £5.4m DT centre

Alyson Seddon, Head of Education and Public Buildings at ENGIE, said: “This has been a fantastic project, forming a great partnership with Lancashire County Council and LSA, which has created an innovative new facility, and a fantastic and exciting future for the school and its community.

“Our purpose as a company is to improve lives through better working and living environments and we were pleased to not only bring our construction expertise to a scheme like this, but be involved in something that will positively benefit all the school’s staff and students for many years to come.”

The new building has a CAD CAM computer room, two food technology Rooms, one food preparation room, plus two woodworking and metalworking rooms.

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