Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School

Welshpool Church in Wales Primary School is located on Salop Road in Welshpool, Powys, Wales. The school is notable for being the first Passivhaus school in Powys and the third Passivhaus school completed in Wales, having been completed in December 2020. The building was constructed with timber frame and covers 2,316 square meters, designed to deliver excellent energy efficiency and ultra-low embodied carbon. The school was built as part of the Wales 21st Century School Programme, which aims to increase the efficiency and quality of education spaces. The school's ethos focuses on bringing out the best in each student, promoting independent lifelong learning, respect, tolerance, and friendship. The facility includes flexible classroom arrangements designed to accommodate growth from 230 to 300 students, with ample natural daylight and mechanical ventilation heat recovery systems. The school provides specialized support for pupils with additional learning needs through dedicated facilities, quiet spaces, and Additional Learning Needs Co-Ordinators, with customizable lighting that benefits students with autism spectrum disorders.