Austin-Smith:Lord was appointed as Executive Architects by Willmott Dixon in the development of a new £8m, BREEAM ‘Excellent’, 2-form entry primary school and nursery for 480 pupils.

The new school was designed to replace two existing schools of Hakin Community School and Hubberston VC School and accommodate their combined pupil numbers. In doing so it also provides enhanced accommodation for a ‘County Complex Needs Unit’ accommodating 24 pupils aged 3-11, a ‘Flying Start Facility’ and some shared facilities made available for Community use.