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Home/Projects/Education/Academies, MAT's & Free Schools/Pate’s Grammar School, Refectory

Pate’s Grammar School, Refectory

Client
Pate's Grammar School & Sixth Form Centre
Location
Cheltenham
Project Leaders
Mike Court Joyce Clifford
Value
1.35M

Challenge

Working with a core group of governors, staff and students, a strategic plan (Premises Development Plan, PDP) was initially developed by Quattro, which has been used by the Academy to inform development decisions and identify projects for funding opportunities over the past 10 years.

In response to the Academy’s PDP the new Refectory providing multi-use dining and learning facilities was identified.

Sector
Education
Academies, MAT's & Free Schools
Secondary
Services
Architecture
Design Services
Technical Design (RIBA Stages 4-6)
Premises Development Plans
Interior Design
Planning
Partners
Midas
O'Brien and Price (Chelt.)
Ridge and Partners LLP

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Pate’s Grammar School, Refectory
Academies Pates Cheltenham dining
Academies Pates Cheltenham refectory
Pates Cheltenham dining view

Solution

Funded as part of the Academies Condition and Maintenance Funding programme (ACMF), the new build Refectory provides catering, and a multi-use dining and learning area with additional IT classrooms. The design and location of the building takes advantage of views over the sports pitches whilst also creating additional outdoor social space.

The flexible design of the building accommodating seminar, pavilion and evening events provides further support to the Academy through letting opportunities.

Quattro undertook research to design a catering and dining layout capable of serving 420 pupils in 12 minutes. The combination of an ergonomic and flexible design with biometric technology was achieved with great success.

The introduction of biometric technology was at that time pioneering in the Education sector. Its use sped up the Refectory’s serving ability and avoided pupils having to bring money to the school. The system adopted was so successful its coverage was later extended to door access controls and safeguarding provision across the estate. It has been adopted by several other Academies Quattro has since worked with.

The project focused on the delivery of a high-quality learning environment, providing value for money and delivered to programme and budget. The form and materiality of the building echoes that of the existing school. In conjunction with Quattro’s Planning and Interior Design skills, we have provided a distinctive brand to the Academy, establishing a strong identity and cohesive estate.

They are highly creative and convert inspiring ideas into viable solutions. They are flexible and responsive, with a hands on approach. QDA provide an exceptional service and are a pleasure to work with. We have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending them.

Stephen Locke, Bursar
Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham

You have an incredibly flexible approach. Not only do you understand funding constraints but also the limitations on time that staff at the school will have and are happy to do everything possible to minimise their workload.  

Development Officer
Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham

They ensure that they fully understand the client brief and, by working collaboratively with us, and key stakeholders, have produced fantastic results.

Stephen Locke, Bursar
Pate’s Grammar School, Cheltenham

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Clients and Partners

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham College
Department for Education
E G Carter & Co Ltd
Gloucestershire County Council
ESFA
Kier Living Ltd
Pate’s Grammar School
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School
Robert Hitchins Ltd
Speller Metcalfe Ltd
Stourport Primary Academy
Swindon Borough Council
The Chamwell Centre Charity
The Cheltenham Ladies College
The Crypt School
West Berkshire Council
Willmott Dixon Construction
Worcester Sixth Form College

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