Academy Fire Safety Works October 2025

Fire Safety Works October 2025

Since the summer we have carried out works concerning the fire safety of our premises, implementing a series of improvements in line with expert recommendations. We are now entering the final stages of the works in collaboration with Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) and Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority (LA).

Throughout this period the academy has continued to operate safely but we do need to redirect access on the final school day before the October half term, meaning the Main Reception Entrance will be closed on Friday the 24th of October. We will provide an alternate route for our students who will enter the academy from the lower tennis courts and visitor access will be via the sports centre entrance, all of which will be clearly signed. The temporary closure will only apply for that day to ensure no students or visitors encroach into areas where contractors are working.

When the academy returns after the half term holiday and to maintain a safe area whilst the work moves to completion there will be a further 2 weeks of temporary changes which will restrict access to the main reception entrance through a designated walkway, this is to accommodate the installation of an additional fire evacuation stairwell as part of a redesigned fire safety strategy.