Flintshire Council, in partnership with Flying Start, Welsh Government and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have invested over £11m into the campus to provide new and improved facilities. The redevelopment of Queensferry Campus greatly improves the education and community facility provision in the area, providing new and improved learning environments, inspiring young people to learn and assisting the Council in achieving its obligations under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act and the Welsh Government’s Prosperity for All commitment.
Awards
CEW Awards 2022 Building Project of the Year – Highly Commended
The Campus includes a new-build Community Learning Centre (Ty Calon) which forms a major part of the Queensferry Campus development and incorporates Flying Start facilities, as well as services to provide local families and vulnerable adults / young people with learning opportunities and intervention services. The centre also includes spaces for community use and community sports club facilities.
A new build Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) for Plas Derwen, provides teaching and learning accommodation for up to 97 of the most vulnerable learners aged 4-16 who experience difficulty accessing mainstream education and require specialist intervention for their behavioural, social and emotional needs.
The redevelopment additionally included an extension and refurbishment to Queensferry Community Primary School – providing new teaching and learning accommodation for 180 full-time pupils aged 3-11 years.