Thebrand-new Ladder School & Studio School buildings were built on the site ofa former Walsall leather factory, Shannon’s Mill, which was destroyed in a firein 2007. The Ladder School and WalsallStudio School cater for over 300 pupils between them. The two separate schools will be operated by The Mercian Trust,which is a diverse multi-academy trust bringing together different schoolscatering to a wide range of individual needs.
TheLadder School is an entirely new build campus on an adjacent site to the StudioSchool, offering alternative provision for young people in the Walsall area whoare at the risk of exclusion from mainstream education.
Thenew two and three storey buildings offer up to 112 students in Key Stage Fourand post 16 education a high-quality performance and a digitally richindustry-led learning environment.
Walsall Studio School’s new extended accommodation block comprised a single storeybuilding extension, to the Studio (GOLDMINE) Block. It offers a bespokecurriculum designed to engage students on a four-year professional journey thatallows them to thrive in the creative, digital and health industries. This newbuild will provide dedicated and specialist space to further this work.
Dodd Group (Midlands)Limited, carried out full design, installation and commissioning of allmechanical, electrical and public health services over a 34 week programme
