Greenwich Millennium Village (school)
Key Principles
- Delivering amenities early
- Integrating new and existing communities through shared facilities
Details
A key factor in the success of Greenwich Millennium Village as a city centre family location has been the early provision of the primary school.
The Millennium Primary School and Health Centre was delivered by English Partnerships as part of the initial phase in 2001. This community facility which is located in the village centre includes a primary school, an early years centre, a crèche, an all weather sports pitch and a health care centre, offering full range of primary care as well as promoting healthy living and preventative approaches to medicine.
The school has been designed for community use offering a range of adult education classes and training both during the day and evening. The reception is designed to accommodate a mix of different users with separate access and the hall is sufficient size to accommodate sports such as badminton or theatre productions.
The staff and pupils transferred from a 1970s building nearby into the state of the art school. Initially one form entry the school was built with capacity for double its pupil numbers, eventually providing 500 places to accommodate the growing number of families moving into the area.
The school has been successful in helping link the new and existing communities. The community centre will continue to grow as the community develops eventually providing shops, cafés and bars also.
Other Information
- Location: London Borough of Greenwich
- Project Team: Key partners: English Partnerships Masterplanner: Richard Rogers Partnership Architect: Edward Cullinan Architects Ltd
- Contact: www.greenwich-village.co.uk
