st peter’s school

St Peter’s School is one of the oldest schools in the world, dating back to 627 AD, the school has a proud, 1400 year association with York Minster and the City of York.

St Peter’s School is transitioning from a three school to two school model with the change due for implementation in September 2027.

brown + company have been working in collaboration with the senior leadership team at the school to develop comprehensive masterplan proposals to facilitate the transition from a three school to two school model. Works proposed include; new 6th form centre, new Nursery, Reception and Key Stage 1 hub, improved day house spaces, enhanced external social spaces and improvements to existing facilities such as reception areas, classrooms, dining facilities and libraries.

Planning applications for the initial phases were submitted in late 2023 with permission granted in May 2024. Work on site progressed well and phase 01 completed in summer 2024.

Applications have been lodged with the council for the next phases of work, including improved day house spaces, a reinvigorated cricket pavilion and a renovated science block.

Design works for the rest of the proposals are ongoing, information is given below and for further updates refer to the latest section of this website.

Team: Toby Harling, Emma Croyle, Didem Hatton, Lottie Ramsey

  • The brief is to facilitate the transition from a three school to two school model with the physical development of the site being conceived to underpin and enable the key aims of the client’s vision which are to:

    • Provide an outstanding educational experience that is demonstrably better than that currently offered.

    • Blend greater coherence in experience and educational philosophy with deliberately emphasised points of difference and distinction to create a purposeful and exciting pathway for all pupils.

    • Approach personnel and resources with care and thought to ensure that the guiding factors of maximal efficiency and delivery of a premium educational experience are held in appropriate balance.

  • One of the key considerations for the scheme is to balance the ongoing requirements of the school with the future uses and configuration. As such work has been phased over four years with initial works on site due to start in early summer 2024.

  • The images presented here give a snapshot of some of the major projects due to come forward over the next couple of years, more information will be shared as these projects become live. Summer 2024 saw the works undertaken to the Main School dining hall and Clifton dining hall, more on that can be found in the "latest" section of our website