GRAHAM has celebrated the topping out of Oasis Academy Temple Quarter, a new state-of-the-art secondary school being built in Bristol.

The occasion was commemorated on 17 June at the Silverthorne Lane site, where Richard James, Principal of Oasis Academy Temple Quarter, joined six pupils and three Department for Education representatives to each sign an engraved plaque. All ten plaques were set into the concrete foundations, creating a permanent record within the new building.

Led by the Department for Education, the project will deliver a mainstream high school in the heart of the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, serving communities across East and Central Bristol.

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Designed to accommodate 1,600 pupils, the scheme comprises a contemporary main school building alongside the refurbishment of a smaller listed building to create a new sports hall.

Construction began in September 2025, with the permanent academy building scheduled to open in September 2027.

On completion, the school will offer an inspiring learning environment, blending specialist teaching spaces with facilities that support student wellbeing.

The academy is part of the wider Bristol Temple Quarter masterplan, one of the UK’s largest regeneration programmes, which is bringing new residential, commercial, research and student accommodation to the surrounding area.

Peter Reavey, Regional Director at GRAHAM, said: "Topping out is always a proud moment for everyone involved, and it's fantastic to get stakeholders together to celebrate the progress made so far."

"Since breaking ground last year, our team has worked tirelessly to deliver a quality building that facilitates learning and development, as well as wellbeing and safeguarding.

"When the academy opens its doors in 2027, it will give generations of young people in Bristol access to an outstanding learning environment, and this is something we are truly proud to be part of."