What the New School Will Look Like

The new Baskerville School has been designed by AtkinsRéalis alongside our contractor Tilbury Douglas, working closely with the school throughout to make sure every decision reflects what our pupils and staff actually need.

The building sits within our existing green setting in Harborne, and the design makes the most of that — with large windows bringing natural light into classrooms, views out onto the surrounding trees and grounds, and thoughtfully landscaped outdoor spaces for pupils to enjoy.

The building

The new school is a two-storey building with a total floor area of around 2,800 square metres, housing 163 individual spaces across two floors. The exterior is clean and modern, designed to be welcoming and easy to navigate for pupils with a wide range of needs.

The entrance lobby is bright and clearly laid out, with a dedicated reception desk and secure access into the school. Classrooms are spacious and purpose-designed for small group specialist teaching, with wide doorways, level access throughout, and plenty of natural light.

The assembly hall

At the heart of the school is a generous double-height assembly hall seating over 100 pupils — a space for whole-school gatherings, performances, and events. It includes stage lighting, direct access to outdoor space, and an adjacent servery so it can also function as the school's dining hall.

Outdoor spaces

The landscaping around the new school has been carefully planned, with generous grassed areas for outdoor learning and play, and new pedestrian routes around the site. Dedicated drop-off facilities have been designed with our families in mind, keeping arrivals and departures safe and straightforward.

Colours & Finishes

The new Baskerville School has been carefully designed not just in terms of layout and facilities, but in how it looks and feels — from the moment you walk through the door to every corridor, classroom, and communal space in between.

Working with specialist designers at AtkinsRéalis, every aspect of the school's interior has been considered — colours, materials, acoustic finishes, flooring, and joinery — all chosen to create a building that feels welcoming, calm, and genuinely designed for the people who will use it every day.

Classroom colour themes

Two distinct colour themes run throughout the new school — Sea Breeze and Jungle — with one theme per floor. Both use the same high-quality flooring, acoustic panels, joinery, and teaching wall materials, with the feature wall colour giving each space its own distinct character.

🌊 Sea Breeze draws on cool blues and soft greens to create a calm, airy feel. The feature wall is finished in Faded Denim, a muted mid-blue that gives a sense of space and tranquillity.

🌿 Jungle brings the outside in with soft sage greens and earthy tones inspired by nature. The feature wall uses Crown Herb — a gentle, warm green — with Velvet Leaf used as an accent.

The colour themes are just part of the story. The full interior design scheme includes carefully considered finishes throughout the whole building — not just classrooms — to create a school that feels distinctive, welcoming, and genuinely special. We look forward to sharing images of the finished result when the time comes.