Regeneration Liverpool unveils new St John Bosco Arts College

Regeneration Liverpool, a joint venture between regeneration specialist Sigma Inpartnership and Liverpool City Council, has completed construction works on the new St John Bosco Arts College in Stonebridge.

The development of the 11,100 sq m, three storey development was undertaken by Regeneration Liverpool’s affiliate partner, Neptune Developments working with Sigma Inpartnership. VINCI Construction UK delivered the project.

The development forms part of Mayor Joe Anderson’s targets to deliver 12 new secondary, primary and special schools with around £170 million is being invested into the scheme, made up of council funds, borrowing and cash secured through the City Deal.

The girl’s Catholic comprehensive school, which has 1,100 pupils, now has a new performance area, as well as state of the art drama and dance studios.

Stage two has now started on site to cover the demolition of the old school and conference centre to make way for a new external play and sports area, along with parking to support the new school.

Mayor Joe Anderson said of the new school: “Pupils, staff and parents have been waiting a long time for the new school and I know they are absolutely delighted with it. It will ensure generations of local children will get a top class education. This is an exciting time for the Croxteth area as it enters a new era, with new leisure and shopping developments also in the pipeline and the nearby park being built alongside the River Allt.”