Barton Junior School

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Sector

Schools

Client

T&B Contractors

Brands involved

ECE Architecture

Location

Dover, Kent

Tags

Design & delivery, Feasibility & capacity studies, Visualisation

Primary school building with four different sections and angled roof lines. Three of the sections have grey cladding with the main building covered in yellow brick. School children are playing in front of the building.

ECE Architecture

A contemporary new home for Barton Junior School, delivering uplifting learning environments, generous play, and a crafted brick-and-zinc identity that resonates with Dover’s context.

We replaced outdated Victorian buildings with a purpose-built school that elevates teaching and learning. Strategic placement unlocks diverse external play, while a distinctive multi-pitched roof and refined materials provide a confident, contextual identity.

Contemporary school building with two sections with angled roof line and grey cladding and yellow brick.

Light-filled, flexible classrooms support modern pedagogy. Varied roof pitches enhance daylight and acoustics, referencing local rhythms. Brick grounds the school in its neighbourhood, while standing seam zinc delivers crisp detailing, durability, and a fresh civic presence.

We balanced performance with sensitivity to Dover’s historic setting and prized castle views. Context modelling refined massing and roof choreography. Durable, low-maintenance materials and composed façades ensured energy efficiency, buildability, and elegance.

Square yellow brick school building with long window at the top behind a wooden picked fence and children running.

Barton Junior School now unites uplifting learning with generous, well-considered play, wrapped in characterful, contextual architecture – creating lasting value for pupils, staff, and the community.