NUGENT are proud to be delivering the MEP package for GRAHAM on the landmark Alkerden Academy development in Ebbsfleet Garden City, Kent.
Valued at £80 million, Alkerden Academy will become the largest educational facility in Kent, spanning an impressive 11.1-hectare site and providing more than 2,200 places for primary and secondary school pupils.
Designed as a single-phase development to minimise disruption, the project remains on track for completion in July 2026.
The scheme has been developed in line with the latest sustainability standards, incorporating BIM Level 2 processes and targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
Once complete, the Academy will include:
• Five-storey secondary school
• Sixth-form campus
• Two-storey primary school
• Nursery provision
• 25-place specialist resource provision for autistic pupils
• Art, technology, science and music studios
• Industry-standard community sports centre
• 4G football pitches
• Associated car parking and access roads
Recent progress onsite includes (as of April 2026):
• MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) installation progressing throughout
• Off-site manufactured (OSM) plant rooms delivered and positioned onsite
• HVAC installation works ongoing
• Primary school windcatchers fully installed and commissioned
• External LTHW (Low Temperature Hot Water) pipework and trace heating progressing well
• Ventilation final-fix grille installation nearing completion
• Sprinkler system installation nearing completion
• Sanitaryware final-fix works nearing completion
• Science laboratory services fully installed
• AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) and smoke shaft systems installed throughout
• Sprinkler pump house works nearing completion
• LTHW, sprinkler, ventilation and CAT 5 BCW services installed to science laboratories
• NVHR (Natural Ventilation Heat Recovery) systems installed throughout and entering final commissioning stages
A fantastic project to be part of, delivering a modern, sustainable learning environment for future generations.
