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St John Baptist Church in åWales High School

 
The Aberdare secondary school will receive a first class new teaching block, to replace the temporary classroom accommodation on its existing site. Pupils and staff will be able to enjoy the modern new facilities in time for the 2027/28 academic year.
St-John's-Aberdare

The project will deliver a single-storey, stand-alone teaching block – which will include four classrooms, a multi-faith/community room and supporting spaces. The Council has appointed Knox & Wells as the contractor to deliver the project, which will also include installing six additional car park spaces for the school, that include EV charging points.

New teaching block for Aberdare school now being constructed (October 2026)

Initial site setup works started in the October half term in 2026, and was immediately followed by the start of the main construction phase from November 2026. The work is anticipated to be carried out while causing minimal disruption to the school and the wider community over the months ahead – with the project aiming for completion in the summer.

St Johns teaching block artist impression

The project is being jointly delivered by the Council and Welsh Government, using funding through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme.