Galliford Try is a national housebuilding and construction company delivering industry leading performance in the construction of a sustainable future.
Client: Northamptonshire County Council
Value: £192 million
Location: Northampton
This scheme to upgrade 41 schools within Northamptonshire was the largest grouped schools project ever to be undertaken in the UK at the time. With the successful delivery of 41 schools to time, cost and quality, it is a testament to the partnership working between public and private sectors.
With most of the schools being refurbished and extended, the major challenge was to continue the students’ education without interruption and disruption. This was achieved through involving the schools’ staff in the planning and sequencing of events at their own school and ensuring ongoing participation as the works progressed.
Community involvement was of great importance and the schools all had new community facilities, special needs provision, designated special provision areas, nurseries, sports halls, gymnasia and all weather pitches included.


