Colfes School is a co-educational school in the suburbs of South East London. The School includes a Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep department comprising of approximately 350 pupils plus a Senior School comprising of approximately 700 pupils.
The School occupies a large triangular site running along Horn Park Lane and Upwood Road and bordering onto the British Rail mainline railway.
Hans Haenlein Architects were asked to prepare a Development Plan plus proposals for various developments of the existing school, including a new Site Support Building, the development of a client brief and design proposals for alterations and additions to the Nursery/ Pre-prep. and Prep. department.
The Development Plan proposes a phased redevelopment of the existing main building, consisting of a new science block, library, sixth form accomodation, additional classrooms, D&T suite, augmented Performing Arts facilities, Hall, kitchen and dining room and other supporting facilities.