Cringleford Prep Primary School

Cringleford Prep Primary School is a new 2FE, 420-pupil primary school in Cringleford on the southern outskirts of Norwich.

The school sits within a large new housing estate which was being developed by three developers during the construction of the school. Regular engagement with the developers was essential to ensure deliveries and progress were unhindered by access or logistical issues. Regular face -to-face and newsletter engagement with residents was also important to keep them up to date with our activity and progress.

The two-storey building is 2,286 sqm and includes a reception, library, sports hall/dining hall, 14 classrooms, a MUGA and 11,000 sqm of grass playing fields which were seeded and established as part of the first stage to ensure it was ready for the September 2024 intake of pupils.
The building is comprised of a piled substructure, steel frame and precast concrete floors. The façade is a mixture of traditional brickwork with mint green glazed feature panels. Internally the building has painted plasterboard walls and the ceilings are a combination of lay-in grids, suspended ceilings and exposed concrete soffits with acoustic rafts.

Sustainability is a key aspect of this new building which incorporates PV panels, air source heat pumps and motion-sensor lighting throughout.
The school is run by The Inspiration Trust and a number of events were held to engage the Trust, Norfolk County Council, NPS and end-users prior to and after completion including a ground breaking event, a steel signing event, a pre-completion tour and an opening event.

We also welcomed a number of T-Level and HND Construction students from City College Norwich onsite for a tour and presentation to help with
their studies.