Whitefield Pupil Referral School
- Location: Bury
- Client: Bury County Council
- Project Completion: 2025
Project Information
This project supported by a tight schedule that ensured all works finished ahead of the new school term. The site team maintained strong coordination from the outset, allowing progress to remain consistent despite several logistical challenges. A full-time health and safety officer worked on-site throughout the build, supported by a dedicated security team. This approach protected site integrity, maintained compliance, and ensured safe working conditions at all times. Local traffic management measures were also introduced early in the programme to control vehicle movements, minimise disruption for nearby residents, and maintain clear access routes around the site. Although the project involved restricted access and careful planning for material deliveries, the team kept the programme on track.
Critical milestones were reached on time, and the project progressed smoothly through each phase. This development provided new school accommodation designed to meet growing capacity requirements for the local education authority. It included five fully serviced classrooms, a meeting room, two administrative offices, a staff kitchen, and a commercial kitchen linked directly to a new dining room. All arranged around a central courtyard to maximise natural light, ventilation, and visibility. Externally, the project delivered two secure play areas and an 18-bay car park. Each stage of construction was carefully phased so that all below-ground services were installed before the arrival of the modular units.
Offsite Solution
The team adopted a highly efficient offsite modular construction strategy to maintain programme certainty and accelerate delivery. All units were fully fabricated, serviced, and fitted out within a controlled factory environment before transport. Due to access restrictions at the school, the 26 loads were delivered by boat, ensuring safe and efficient logistics. Once on-site, the installation process ran seamlessly. The modular units were positioned onto prepared foundations, connected to pre-installed service runs, and integrated into the surrounding landscape. Final works included external landscaping, tarmac surfacing, and coordinated finishing to link each building element into a cohesive school environment. This offsite approach improved safety, enhanced quality control, and significantly reduced on-site construction time. It also cut vehicle movements in the local area, resulting in minimal disruption for the surrounding community.

