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Oldham Schools PFI project, Building, Project, News, Design, Property, Image
Oldham Schools PFI project : Architecture Information
Key Development, north Manchester, northwest England, UK
Oldham Schools PFI project, Oldham and Manchester
Architects Co-Partnership Ltd
Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award
Finalist 2009

About the project
The Radclyffe School, Oldham, and Failsworth School, Manchester, have
both been rebuilt under this ambitious PFI project.
The schools occupied multiple sites and the goal was to bring each
school back to a single location. The council wanted to create state
of the art facilities which would raise pupil aspirations and also
be valued by the whole community. Attendance levels and exam results
have already improved.
The designs are based around a central covered street,
linking the rectilinear and curvilinear blocks housing different faculties.
The street acts as a meeting place and provides a flexible resource
in the heart of the school. The spacious, modern learning environments
help young people to feel comfortable and react positively, boosting
their confidence and ambition. External materials contrast with the
local style, helping the schools stand out as beacons. Landscaped
areas are planted with native species, encouraging biodiversity.
Collaboration between the school communities and the design team was
fundamental. Both schools demonstrate that affordability and design
quality are not mutually exclusive and can be delivered successfully
through a PFI project.

Judges' comment
"A covered street connects the buildings in each
of these 1,500 place secondary schools which have delighted students
and teachers."
Oldham Schools PFI Project - Building Information
Client: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Principal designer: Architects Co-Partnership Ltd
Principal contractor: Kier North West
Contract value: £54.3 million
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