Nottingham architects CPMG has won a contract worth £6 million to design a new secondary school in Doncaster.

Planning has been approved for the school to be built on land at the Lakeside site which will be open in September this year.

The location was chosen by the XP School.

Senior architect Karen Slade from CPMG said: "XP School is a secondary free school that bases itself on the highly successful practice of High Tech High and Expeditionary Learning schools in America.

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"The building adopts a simple and legible arrangement in plan over two floors. Whilst the footprint is compact and efficient, it has been designed to be flexible, light and spacious to allow for group learning and to bring a sense of integrity and community, which facilitates the learning philosophy and project based learning.

"XP School is forward thinking in its approach to education and it was key to design a building which reflected that and encapsulates the founder's vision."

The design of the building can be separated into three areas split by two circulation foot routes - an administration and library area, a central core teaching area and teaching wing. Outside features include stepped grass seating for outdoor drama performances and a paved teaching area for design and technology lessons.

Construction firm Wates, contracted CPMG to begin work onsite this year.

(CD)