Pokesdown Primary School

Pokesdown Primary School

Bournemouth

Won in competition, Re-Format was commissioned to replace the original Victorian school with a new 420 pupil primary school, on a very restricted urban site. The novel and unique design was awarded a national RIBA Design Award, Civic Design Award and featured on CABE’s website as ‘one of 80 world class buildings’. Due to the popularity of the school Re-Format were commissioned a few years later to extend the original scheme.

“From the moment we walked into the school we were overtaken by the terrific stimulating atmosphere. There was a buzz of excitement. Levels are elegantly controlled to create a seamless integrated whole.”

Pokesdown Primary School RIBA Awards statement