Work has started on a "much-needed" multimillion-pound extension of a school in Crewe, creating additional places for children in the local area.

Springfield School, Crewe Green Road, is currently being redeveloped by Salford-based company, MC Construction.

Works are taking place to help address an urgent need for extra provision in the area for children with complex needs.

Springfield School, Crewe Green Road, is currently being redeveloped by Salford-based company, MC Construction (Nub News).

The project involves building a wrap-around extension to the school's existing sports pavilion, creating eight new classrooms and ancillary spaces, including calm rooms.

There will also be a sensory room, therapy room, new hygiene suites, toilets and a remodelling and extension to existing kitchen facilities.

Springfield is rated as outstanding by Ofsted and was named 2022 School of the Year in the National Schools Awards.

It caters for pupils aged from four to 19 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs, including autism. 

Headteacher at Springfield School, Lisa Hodgkison, added: "We are delighted to have MC Construction working alongside us to build this much-needed expansion for Springfield.

A CGI of how the extension to Springfield School in Crewe will look (MC Construction).

"They have made a fantastic start and are extremely keen to work with us to ensure our school day is unaffected.

"They will also be educating our young people on each stage of the build project, to keep them involved in the process.

"The expansion will enable us to provide education and support for more children and families within our immediate locality, where we know there is such great demand for specialist places."

In 2022, Cheshire East Council's southern planning committee unanimously backed the extension scheme, alleviating the shortfall in places at the school.

Demand for specialist school provision is at an all-time high in the area. The new block is scheduled to be ready for use in September 2024.

Springfield is rated as outstanding by Ofsted and was named 2022 School of the Year in the National Schools Awards (Springfield School).

Managing director of MC Construction, Russ Forshaw, told Nub News: "We're delighted to be returning to Springfield School and to be once again partnering with Cheshire East Council. 

"We have a strong track record of delivering education projects across the region, and the construction of the new teaching block will be our largest to date.

"This is a significant and important scheme which will greatly enhance provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in the local authority area. 

"Our team has proven experience in delivering major projects in sensitive environments and we're looking forward to delivering a new facility of the highest quality."

Springfield School caters for pupils aged from four to 19 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs (Ian Mumford).

The architect for the Springfield School scheme is Halliday Meecham, with the quantity surveyor being Currie & Brown.

David Trowler Associates, Davies Partnership and Sutcliffe are also involved in the project.

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