Reds10 to Deliver £22.5m STEAM Facility at Leicestershire School
Reds10, a pioneer in industrialised construction, has been appointed by the Department for Education to deliver a new £22.5 million STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) facility at The Hinckley School in Leicestershire. The project will replace four existing teaching buildings in two phases, creating a modern, purpose-built, three-storey facility for students across all year groups.
The 103-module 3610m2 building will provide a range of specialist and general teaching spaces, including science laboratories, IT suites, engineering workshops, classrooms, and food technology kitchens. Designed to support both academic and creative disciplines, the new facility will deliver flexible, high-quality learning environments aligned with the school’s ambition to provide outstanding opportunities for its students.
The project will be delivered using Reds10’s advanced volumetric modular construction approach, with approximately 87% of the building manufactured offsite at the company’s advanced construction facility in Driffield, East Yorkshire. This method will enable faster onsite assembly, improved quality control, and reduced disruption within a live school environment.
Factory production is scheduled to begin later this year, with modules delivered and installed onsite from June 2027, before a handover to the school and planned opening in February 2028.
Sustainability is also central to the scheme. The new STEAM block is designed to achieve Net Zero Carbon in use and will incorporate a bio-solar green roof with photovoltaic panels to offset energy consumption. The surrounding external works will include a combination of hard and soft landscaping, creating new outdoor social and learning spaces for students.
The project is being delivered in collaboration with Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, The Hinckley School, Gleeds, Sense of Space and The Futures Trust, reflecting a strong partnership approach to delivering high-quality educational infrastructure.
