Highwood Primary School expansion

After 18 months of construction, pupils and staff at Highwood Primary School in Woodley are now enjoying a state-of-the-art building.

Our £3.25million expansion has increased the school’s capacity from one class to two classes in each year group, as well as doubled its nursery provision. With an increased intake in the Foundation Stage each year, the school will be up to full pupil numbers by 2024.

This project was completed in phases, so the school could remain open throughout, and the work has transformed the internal and external look of the building. The new and improved facilities include a new entrance, increased capacity in the main hall, additional small group teaching spaces, a medical room, and a purpose built learning area for the children attending Highwood’s Developmental Language Delay Unit.

Executive View

Cllr Pauline Helliar-Symons, Executive Member for Children’s Services

“The Association of School and College Leaders say we are ‘guardians of the UK’s children and young people, charged with the responsibility to prepare them to take their place as citizens in a complex world.’ As a teacher myself for 32 years, I know what a real and genuine commitment this is, and what energy and effort it takes to do the job well.”