Client
Bristol City Council
Location
Bristol, England, UK
Bristol Schools Phase 1A
The Bristol Schools Phase 1A programme delivered four secondary schools across north and south Bristol under a 26-year PFI partnership with Bristol City Council. Serving over 3,100 pupils, the schools include enhanced community and leisure facilities - among them a new public swimming pool - and a specialist 36-pupil autistic centre integrated within one of the sites.
Financial Close
April 2004
Construction Period
2004-2006
Concession Period
26 years
Handback
2031
Client
Bristol City Council
Location
Bristol, England, UK
Sponsor/Investor
Aberdeen Investments
Management Services
Invesis
Consortium
Bristol Schools Ltd
Engineering Procurement and Construction
BAM Construction
Operations and Maintenance
BAM FM
Capital Value
€90m
Supporting Bristol City Council to raise attainment and broaden opportunity across four communities in north and south Bristol
Bristol's secondary school estate needed significant investment to raise attainment and modernise facilities for communities across the city. In 2004, Bristol City Council selected Invesis under a 26-year PFI contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain four schools: Bedminster Down School (1,080 pupils), Blaise School (945 pupils), Orchard School (1,080 pupils) and Oasis Academy (95 pupils). BAM Construction delivered all four schools, which opened in phases between August 2005 and March 2006, with BAM FM providing ongoing facilities management.
The schools were designed to serve their communities beyond the school day, with Blaise School incorporating new community leisure facilities and a public swimming pool. Oasis Academy includes a 36-pupil autistic centre, ensuring the programme meets the needs of pupils with additional learning requirements. Since opening, Bedminster Down School has seen the proportion of students achieving five GCSEs rise from approximately 23% to around 50%.
