Rotherhithe Primary School

Built

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As part of an ambitious rebuilding program by the London Borough of Southwark, Rotherhithe Primary School replaces the existing two-form entry school with a three-form entry primary on the same urban

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2020

Shortlisted in the LEARNING category

Transformation of the existing school’s estate to replace the exhausted 1970s buildings whilst expanding the capacity of the school, set in new landscape, to create ‘a school in a garden’.

The proposals for Rotherhithe Primary will transform its existing estate, replacing exhausted 1970s buildings and expanding the capacity of the school to 630 children plus a 60-place nursery. The scheme is imagined as ‘a school in a garden’, conceptually extending and capturing the green space and openness of Southwark Park into the school site, creating a stimulating and protected outdoor environment for the children. Built in brick, the school hall and main entrance will be brought right up to Hawkstone Road to give the school a strong civic identity.

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Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Southwark

Size

3500 sq m

Completion

October 2002

Location

14, 15 Rotherhithe New Rd, London SE16 3LL, UK