Morgan Sindall recently hosted a steel signing ceremony to mark an important milestone in the creation of a new state-of-the-art primary school and nursery in Maldon, Essex.

When complete, Limebrook Primary School and Nursery will provide a high-end educational facility for more than 400 children, helping to meet increasing local demand for school and early year places at the Limebrook Way development in Maldon.

At the event, MP Sir John Whittingdale, Essex County Council (ECC), main contractor Morgan Sindall Construction, construction consultancy Ingleton Wood and newly appointed trust, the Lion Academy Trust, celebrated the progress that has been made since planning consent was achieved in January 2023, with the project starting onsite in May 2023. During the event, attendees were invited to ceremoniously sign one of the development’s steel beams.

Built on behalf of ECC, the two-form primary school will accommodate 420 children in total, while the nursery will provide 56 places for 0–4-year-olds.


The modern, new-build facilities are being created as part of the South Maldon Garden Suburb development, which has planning permission to deliver up to 1,000 homes as well as retail space, green spaces and allotments, and sports and playing fields.

Morgan Sindall was appointed as the main contractor for the project by ECC. Through deploying its Intelligent Solutions approach, the Morgan Sindall team has worked collaboratively with ECC and Ingleton Wood to inform the school’s advanced, net zero carbon in operation design.

This environmentally friendly approach has been encapsulated in a Sustainability Charter, with construction methods and materials designed to minimise the school’s emissions. This includes the entire construction site being diesel free as well as the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels, air source heat pumps and an enhanced building fabric.

Andrew Harper-Rowe, Morgan Sindall Construction's area director in Essex, said: "Holding the steel signing ceremony along with ECC, Ingleton Wood and the Lion Academy Trust has given the team a window into the local community’s excitement surrounding the creation of Limebrook Primary School and Nursery. It was also important for us to provide an idea of the work going on in the area, as the South Maldon development begins to take shape.

"It has and continues to be a pleasure working collaboratively with ECC to deliver state-of-the-art educational establishments. Once complete, this net zero facility will create a valuable community hub for the people of Maldon, ensuring a sustainable learning environment for generations of pupils to come."