Education Archives - Stepnell

New block opens at Norbriggs Primary School

Louise Bilbie — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:30:31 +0000

Stepnell has completed the construction of a new single-storey Key Stage 2 classroom block at Norbriggs Primary School in Woodthorpe, Chesterfield, creating modern, purpose-built learning spaces for local children. Completed in summer 2026, the £2.7 million project has also delivered an expanded playground, enhanced boundary fencing, additional staff parking and extensive landscaping works. The new […]

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Stepnell commences Girls Boarding House at Oundle School

Gemma Meekings — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:57:08 +0000

Experienced boarding school contractor Stepnell has commenced work on a new purpose-built girls’ boarding house at Oundle School, set to transform a previously derelict site into a sustainable landmark for the school and the wider Oundle community. Named after former headmaster David McMurray, McMurray House will provide high-quality ‘home from home’ accommodation for pupils aged […]

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Double shortlist for ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2026

Louise Bilbie — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Two of Stepnells projects have been shortlisted in the Medium Non-Residential Scheme of the Year category at the ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2026 for two major projects: the Leicester Diabetes Centre extension at Leicester General Hospital (Entered by SGP) and the new Sports Hall at Loughborough College (Entered by Stepnell). The announcement confirms both schemes as […]

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Manor Academy celebrates progress

Louise Bilbie — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:39:19 +0000

Work has been progressing swiftly at Manor Academy as the development of their new Library and Sixth Form building begins to take shape. As construction progresses onto it’s next stage, representatives of Manor Academy, The Two Counties Trust as well as construction company Stepnell and consultants Edge gathered to take part in a steel signing […]

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Aylesford School complex refurb completes

Louise Bilbie — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:16:30 +0000

Stepnell has successfully completed a major reinstatement and refurbishment works at Aylesford school, in Warwickshire, fully restoring its teaching operations in permanent and modernised classrooms. Procured through Procure Partnerships Framework and engaged at the early stages of the project, Stepnell in collaboration with the school, Department for Education, design team and supply chain have modernised […]

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New Sixth Form Centre Opens at Bishop Vesey’s

Gemma Meekings — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:53:48 +0000

EXPERIENCED further education contractor Stepnell has completed a £6.45 million sixth form learning centre in Sutton Coldfield, creating a future-ready space built for students to collaborate and develop. Named after former pupil Robert Lowndes, who donated funds towards the project, the works included a two-and-a-half-storey extension to the existing building at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School. This extension […]

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Inspiring the Next Generation

Louise Bilbie — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:19:40 +0000

The importance of hands-on experience As we mark National Careers Week (NCW), Stepnell is proud to celebrate the transformational power of hands-on experience and our ongoing commitment to growing future talent. With 20% of our workforce currently made up of trainees, apprentices, and graduates, we know that nurturing new talent is not just beneficial to […]

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Stepnell Delivers Major Lab Upgrade at University of Oxford

Gemma Meekings — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:53:31 +0000

Complete construction partner Stepnell has reaffirmed itself as a leading higher education contractor with the completion of a multimillion pound lab refurbishment at the University of Oxford. The project saw Stepnell modernise the specialist molecular physiology and particle imaging laboratories in the Henry Wellcome Building. To avoid contamination with sensitive scientific apparatus including electron microscopes, […]

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Completion of Thoresby Vale Primary Academy

Louise Bilbie — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:53:49 +0000

Stepnell has marked the completion of the new Thoresby Vale Primary Academy in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by partners, project stakeholders and local representatives. Set in the heart of Sherwood Forest, the sustainable school, designed by Lungfish Architects, provides a forest-style, nature-inspired environment to support the learning and development of pupils aged […]

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Stepnell Commences Passivhaus Expansion at Houlton School

Gemma Meekings — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:48:44 +0000

Stepnell has broken ground on the major expansion of Houlton School, marked with a site visit from John Slinger, MP for Rugby. The scheme will introduce new primary learning facilities, establishing Rugby borough’s first all-through school by September 2026. Urban&Civic – the master developer behind the wider mixed-use redevelopment of Houlton to the east of […]

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Stepnell completes Bilton Grange Boarding House

Gemma Meekings — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

EDUCATION construction specialist Stepnell has marked the completion of the UK’s newest, purpose-built prep school boarding house at Bilton Grange Preparatory School. Leading on the multi-million-pound delivery of Earle House, the co-educational boarding house in Dunchurch, Rugby, aims to lead the way for 21st century prep-school boarding, with children’s comfort and modern lifestyle at its […]

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Three Derbyshire schools complete

Louise Bilbie — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:10:31 +0000

Three schools across Derbyshire have seen improvements to facilities through building work now completed. Working alongside Derbyshire County Council and consultants Concertus, all three projects in the East Midlands were procured through the NHS Shared Business Services Framework across Buxton and Alfreton, with a total value of £3.2 million. At Harpur Hill Primary School in […]

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Stepnell Delivers Complex University Refurbishments in Oxford

Gemma Meekings — Tue, 20 May 2025 07:45:06 +0000

Stepnell Enhances Higher Education Facilities Across Oxfordshire Stepnell is reinforcing its reputation as a trusted higher education construction partner in Oxfordshire, delivering a series of technically challenging refurbishments for two of the region’s leading institutions: the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University. Currently on site at the Henry Wellcome Building at the University of […]

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Stepnell Supports Technical Learning at New College Swindon

Gemma Meekings — Fri, 02 May 2025 08:20:13 +0000

Stepnell has completed the core structure of a new communal area that will link two technical and vocational teaching blocks at New College Swindon. With the reinforced concrete structure now in place and the steel framing on the external facade complete, the new central two-storey Welcome Hub will integrate the college’s Lyra and Phoenix buildings […]

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