Timber roof goes on new Burry Port School

A timber roof has gone on the new Burry Port School set to be the first Passivhaus one in Wales.

Passivhaus is a rigorous, voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint.

The £3.8million school will provide a sustainable new home for 210 pupils plus a 30-place nursery.

The building, designed by architects Architype UK and being built by local contractors WRW, will create classrooms full of fresh air and natural daylight.

The infants’ section will take the form of two wings, each with central zones connecting two classrooms to the first floor, while the junior block will accommodate the children and teaching staff in Key Stage 2.

Classrooms will also be provided for Years 3 to 6, with additional design and technology and ‘mess’ spaces on the first floor.

The new junior block will be clad in vertical timber and the pitched roof to the new junior block will be zinc standing seam.

The school is currently housed in the former juniors building whilst work is carried out, and hope to move to their new home from September next year.

It is part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Modernising Education Programme which is a multi million pound investment in school buildings. The Welsh Government is providing 50% of the funding.

Education executive board member Cllr Keith Davies said: “It is great to see progress being made on this building, which will provide a first class sustainable home for pupils and staff.

“Our MEP is an innovative programme and this is certainly an innovative development which is set to be the first of its kind in Wales.

“I look forward to its completion and seeing the children move into their new home.”