{"id":163344,"date":"2026-07-02T13:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=163344"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:46:42","slug":"pupils-return-to-englands-first-rebuilt-school-following-raac-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/pupils-return-to-englands-first-rebuilt-school-following-raac-crisis\/163344\/","title":{"rendered":"Pupils return to England\u2019s first rebuilt school following RAAC crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Pupils at St Leonard\u2019s Catholic School in Durham have returned to a new permanent school building, marking a major national milestone as the first school to be fully rebuilt following the <a href=\"https:\/\/committees.parliament.uk\/work\/9374\/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-and-management-of-school-estates\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) crisis<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In summer 2023, St Leonard\u2019s Catholic School was identified as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/rebuilding-raac-119-schools-refurbished\/136982\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools affected<\/a> by the RAAC crisis, with more than 80% of the school impacted.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery led to significant disruption, with the majority of pupils taught in temporary accommodation while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/education-secretary-sets-2028-deadline-for-raac-removal\/156472\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plans were developed for a long-term solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lucie Stephenson, CEO of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, said: \u201cThis marks a hugely important milestone for St Leonard\u2019s Catholic School and for Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing a period of significant disruption, we are incredibly proud to see pupils and staff move into a permanent school building that reflects the high aspirations we hold for every child and young person in our care.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>RAAC crisis forced students to move to temporary educational facilities<\/h3>\n<p>Due to the RAAC crisis, the Department for Education and Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust worked with BAM UK &amp; Ireland to move pupils into temporary accommodation in autumn 2023, before work began on a full rebuild of the site.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,300 students aged 11 to 18 continued their education in temporary facilities while construction progressed.<\/p>\n<h3>School\u2019s construction site provided learning opportunities for students<\/h3>\n<p>BAM UK &amp; Ireland worked in close partnership with the school throughout the build to minimise disruption and provide learning opportunities for students, including work experience, site tours, and workshops.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, the school was rated \u2018Outstanding\u2019 by Ofsted, despite being in the middle of the rebuild.<\/p>\n<h3>Rebuilt school brings state-of-the-art learning facilities to Durham<\/h3>\n<p>The project has now reached completion with pupils relocating to their permanent school.<\/p>\n<p>The move brings students into a calm, inspiring learning environment with science laboratories, technology rooms, a climbing wall, a dance studio, a gym, a chapel, and outdoor play areas and picnic spaces.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_163346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163346\" style=\"width: 724px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-163346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BAM-UK-Ireland-St-Leonards-completion-2-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-163346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 BAM UK &amp; Ireland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted with our new school; it is exceptionally well designed and beautifully finished. The use of light and space in the building brings a sense of calm and warmth to the school community,\u201d commented David Simmons, acting head of St Leonard\u2019s Catholic School.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded: \u201cThe landscaping of the outdoor areas includes gardens, shelters, sports facilities, and terraced areas, and the building&#8217;s location highlights the beauty and history of our site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pupils have settled very quickly into their new home and are enjoying the opportunities they now have in state-of-the-art facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pupils at St Leonard\u2019s Catholic School in Durham have returned to a new permanent school building, marking a major national milestone as the first school to be fully rebuilt following the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) crisis In summer 2023, St Leonard\u2019s Catholic School was identified as one of the schools 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