12 February 2026

Robertson breaks ground on Bradford school project

Robertson Construction Yorkshire & East Midlands has begun work on a major new chapter for Bingley Grammar School on behalf of Bradford Council, as the final phase of the long-planned new teaching block officially gets underway.

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Operations Manager Stuart Clayburn; Commercial Director Ben Brown; Business Development Director Lindsey Hegarty; Chair of Governors David Mann; Headteacher Luke Weston; school’s Site Operations & Facilities Manager Robert Parkinson; pupils Stevie Metcalfe and Abigail Childs; Cllr Sue Duffy; Operations Director Sean Woodcock; and Project Manager Andrew Thompson.

Work is now underway on a major new chapter for Bingley Grammar School, as the final phase of its long planned new teaching block has officially begun.

The project will bring 18 brand new classrooms, modern specialist spaces and improved facilities that will benefit students across the whole school.

Students Abigail Childs and Stevie Metcalfe marked this milestone by putting the first spades in the ground on Friday.

They were joined for the ground-breaking ceremony by Cllr Sue Duffy, Bradford Council’s executive member for children and families, representatives from main contractor Robertson Construction Yorkshire & East Midlands, headteacher Luke Weston, chair of governors David Mann and the school’s site operations manager, Robert Parkinson.

The new build will provide 18 fresh, modern classrooms to replace older rooms and temporary buildings. The project is creating space for up to 150 students and 24 new specialist places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping more local families secure a school place close to home.

These improvements follow earlier work that included turning the old music block into a SEND resourced provision and replacing a derelict swimming pool with a new three classroom building.

Bradford Council is leading the project, which is being paid for with £14.3 million of Department for Education funding.

Jonathan Sizer, Regional Managing Director, Robertson Construction Yorkshire & East Midlands, said: “This inclusive, high-quality learning environment replaces outdated and temporary accommodation to support pupils, staff and the wider Bingley Community. We are continuing our working relationship with Bradford Council as a trusted partner in the education sector, delivering a project that meets the needs of the school while working with our local supply chain to ensure social and economic benefits are delivered throughout construction.”

Cllr Sue Duffy said: “It was great to see students taking part in the ground breaking ceremony. This new build will give young people great places to learn. The new classrooms and improved SEND support will make a big difference for families across Bingley. It’s a very exciting step for the school and the whole community.”

Luke Weston, Headteacher from Bingley Grammar School, said: “Seeing the work begin was a proud moment for everyone. These new buildings will help our students learn and feel comfortable in school. We are very thankful for the support we have had, and we cannot wait to see the new building grow.”