New Building

Opening in September 2010

The Academy opened in September 2009 on the site of the refurbished William Sharp School, and will be moving into purpose-built accommodation in 2010.

The new building will provide a safe, welcoming and accessible learning environment for pupils of all ages, and for community use - and has been created to be more environmentally-friendly too, with a green living roof, rain water recycling and a biodiesel boiler using renewable energy. We anticipate that the restaurant will become the hub of Academy life, with stylish environment and quality menus. It will also be available for community use, including family dining.

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Exterior - view 1	Exterior - view 2	Reception	The Restaurant

Lecture Theatre	Drama Studio	The Street	Landscaping

Some outstanding facilities of the new building will include: suites of Apple Mac computers, video editing equipment and PCs; a recording studio; a 300-seat, state-of-the-art lecture theatre; a suite of music technology rooms; an Internet café; excellent sports facilities such as an imaginatively designed fitness trail and a fully-fitted multigym, and much, much more.