The extension complements the school’s Grade II* listed 1950s accommodation within the Tredegar Square Conservation Area, creating a new entrance and specialist teaching and learning spaces. A linear core connects with the existing school, improving circulation and providing flexibility between old and new accommodation.

Its stepped form responds to rights-of-light constraints, turning these into an opportunity to create a series of landscaped terraces dedicated to horticulture. These outdoor learning spaces extend the educational environment and support the school’s emphasis on independence and practical life skills.