New Sheffield Academy Hits Another Key Milestone

The latest stage in the development of the new £25m state-of-the-art Astrea Academy in Burngreave, Sheffield, is now underway, with the start of mechanical and electrical works for the new four-storey secondary school.

Teams of our engineers will be on site for the next eight months, installing heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, plumbing and water systems, along with a boiler plant and full building management systems. The work also includes sophisticated security and CCTV.

The new build school has a number of sustainable systems including high efficiency boilers, LED lighting throughout the school and Photovoltaic panels on the roof. We are utilising natural ventilation with heat recovery units to all teaching spaces.

Working alongside main contractor Kier, we have already carried out similar works for the refurbishment of the existing Grade II listed primary school – formerly Pye Bank Board School – which will open to nursery and reception pupils this September.

“This is a fantastic project for NG Bailey to be involved in. We’re helping create a high-quality learning environment for many future generations of children in Sheffield.
“Our work on the refurbished primary school will finish next month and we are due to complete all the secondary school works next March, ready for the first intake of students after Easter 2019.”
Chris Catterick, Operations Director at NG Bailey

“The start of the extensive mechanical, electrical and plumbing work is an important milestone for the new school building, which will have state-of-the-art facilities for students and staff alike.
“Our aim is for Astrea Academy Sheffield to be a school that everyone in the Burngreave area can be proud of.”
Kim Walton, Principal, Astrea Academy Sheffield