Fosse Way School · Radstock

A Long-Term Future for Essential Swimming Facilities.

A 15-year partnership, comprehensive plant renewal and building refurbishment.

Project at a glance

15 yearsOperating agreement

+5 yearsExtension option

2 poolsSwimming and hydrotherapy

Wagtail helped Mighty Splash and Fosse Way School establish a sustainable operating arrangement for a swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool used by pupils with additional needs.

The challenge

Keeping essential facilities reliable

Fosse Way School operates a 12m × 5m swimming pool and a 3m × 3m hydrotherapy pool. Both support swimming and water-based therapy for pupils with additional needs.

The facilities had suffered from reactive maintenance, poor reliability and a lack of capital for comprehensive renewal.

The partnership

Long-term security for school and operator

Wagtail developed the proposal for Mighty Splash to operate the pool and invest in major improvements in return for secure access outside school hours. The 15-year agreement, with a five-year extension option, was signed directly between Fosse Way School and Mighty Splash.

Project delivery

Coordinating the refurbishment

Wagtail prioritised repairs, appointed and coordinated specialist contractors, and managed the programme covering complete plant room renewal, external building and weatherproofing repairs, and improvements to the reception and entrance areas. Specialist contractors undertook technical installation and construction.

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The pools

Facilities for teaching and therapy.

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Plant room renewal

Filter media replacement, renewed pipework and circulation equipment, with redundant components removed from site.

Existing filtration valve and pipework before refurbishment

Replacing filter media inside the existing yellow filtration vessels

Refurbished filtration pipework and circulation pump installation

Removed redundant pipework and plant equipment awaiting disposal

Replacement plant components and fittings delivered for installation

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Building and entrance works

The programme extended to building fabric and access areas.

Existing timber-clad pool building before external repairs

Roof and external building repairs underway with scaffolding

Reception and entrance corridor following refurbishment works

Outcome and learning

What this project demonstrates

The school now has a more reliable facility available during the school day, while Mighty Splash has a long-term base for lessons in evenings and at weekends. The arrangement reduces the school’s maintenance burden and creates commercial security for the swim school.

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