Final touches for £15.8m expansion project

The final touches are being made to a £15.8m expansion of a Leicester secondary school which was constructed by Willmott Dixon.Fullhurst Community College, in Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, has expanded onto the 54,000 sq ft site formerly occupied by Ellesmere College.Work on the new campus began in January 2018 and included the refurbishment and extension of the existing building, as well as the construction of a new teaching block to the rear of the site.From August, the new teaching block will act as a base for the school’s year seven and eight pupils, with just year seven using it next academic year.The expansion will allow the school to continue to increase its capacity from 900 to 1,500 pupils.The new teaching accommodation includes 21 new classrooms, three science labs, a music room, food and design technology workshops, and drama studio.Outdoor areas have been landscaped, with car parking and new play areas, and a new courtyard with outdoor dining facilities has been created.