Building Schools for the Future

Andrew Marvell Business and Enterprise Specialist College is a Foundation Trust school sponsored by the Co-operative.

The school is to be a new build on the existing school site with all students remaining on site and accommodated safely, using additional temporary buildings, whilst the new build is taking place.

The new school will have an increased capacity for 1,300 students plus an additional space to enhance the 14-19 learning opportunity. The school is due to open in September 2012.

Construction work is due to start imminently, the school will be clearly separated from the construction site by the use of temporary high wooden fence.

The school staff and students will have access to the Barham, Jervis and Norland buildings to support the curriculum.

The school currently has significant levels of community use and the new building will promote this further.

It has been designed to actively encourage wider participation and community use through theatre space, drama and dance studios, fitness suites, sports hall and a floodlit all weather pitch.

Additional community facilities will include a community library, customer service centre, space for family centred services and business conference zone.