Since 2007, we have completed
>222
DfE framework projects worth over £2.76bn
Since 2007, we have benefitted
174,000
pupil places
DfE FY24/25
top three
contracting supplier
"At Kier, we believe that education is the foundation of thriving communities and brighter futures. Enhancing the education estate has a proven impact on raising attainment, broadening aspirations, and improving life chances and wider social outcomes. That’s why we don’t just design, deliver, and maintain high-quality, sustainable learning environments - we work in close partnership with our customers and supply chain to ensure every project leaves a meaningful and lasting legacy.
Our commitment extends beyond the buildings themselves: through apprenticeships, T Levels, and upskilling initiatives, we create career pathways for local people, our supply chain, and those furthest from the workforce. From the outset, we consider how our facilities can serve and integrate with the wider community so by design, our buildings sit at its heart."
Gavin Miller, education sector director, Kier Construction
A trusted partner throughout asset lifecycle
Standardisation and kSchool design
Creating inclusive environments with extensive SEND experience
Experts in Passivhaus & net zero carbon in operation
In-house mechanical & electrical delivery
Fire & RAAC risk assessment & remediation
Biophilic design
Building Performance Optimisation and, Hard and Soft FM
Digitalised design and Golden Thread information management
Our strategy
- Designing for future-proofed learning & sustainability
- Bridging education and career pathways (skills, exposure, inclusion)
- Minimising disruption & maximising local/social value
Trust us with your next education project
High-quality and inspiring educational spaces can have a lasting impact, and affect real learning outcomes, which is why we approach every project with care and consideration. For decades we have been delivering state-of-the-art education facilities from across the length and breadth of the country, working in partnership with customers to deliver their vision and transform educational environments.
Our dedicated education specialists collaborate closely with regional teams, consultants, and supply chain partners to deliver spaces that empower the next generation of learners.
As well as supporting our customers’ and end users’ learning journeys, we are also committed to our own continuous improvement. That’s why we invest in research and development across the sector to ensure we are always innovating and taking forward lessons learned on projects for the public good.
Kier was recognised as Education Estates contractor of the year 2024 and 2025.
Working across the sector
From nursery, primary and secondary school provision, further education facilities, through to university campuses, we have proven experience across the sector. Our team adapts to the evolving needs of our customers, from transforming existing learning and training spaces to creating new, future-fit facilities.
Whether in the public or private sector, our trusted teams deliver high-quality new builds and refurbishments across mainstream, SEND and tertiary education. In the public sector, our innovative kSchool standardised, performance led design, ensures every project meets the latest Department for Education (DfE) standards - delivering flexible, cost-effective, and future-ready buildings. kSchool enables the consistent delivery of the government’s aspiration of safe, sustainable, suitable, sufficiently sized, and resilient educational environments.
As the demand for specialist Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support rises across the UK, designing truly inclusive learning environments is essential to every child’s right to thrive. Find out more about the environments for children and young people that we deliver in our inclusive environments white paper.
We deliver Passivhaus, Net Zero Carbon in Operation, and energy efficient buildings that incorporate the latest innovations and renewable technologies, ensuring optimal performance, reduced environmental impact, and lower carbon and, operational and whole life costs for end users.
Years of experience have made us fluent in our customers’ challenges and goals, meaning our award-winning teams have tried and tested solutions ready to go, meeting project deadlines without compromising on quality.
Our 360 approach
Discover our 360 approach to education - supporting your facility’s entire lifecycle. From conception and design to building, retrofitting, refurbishing, or maintaining, we ensure your educational environment meets today’s needs and is future-ready, sustainable, and inspiring for generations.
Client testimonials
"Working with Kier to deliver the world class educational facilities at Northstowe has been an absolute pleasure. The professionalism of the teams has been first rate, as has their willingness to answer any questions or queries that we've had relating to the build."
Andrew Daly, Executive Principal, Meridian Trust
"We had a really positive experience working with Kier, right from the very beginning. It enabled us to think about the little details that are really important in the context of building a special school. It was particularly helpful to have Kier based on-site."
Joanne Hardwick, Headteacher, Samuel Pepys School
"Our pupils and students both current and into the future, now have access to a purpose built and considered environment that will continue to provide many learning opportunities and access to the world of work experiences, not only for our students but also for the local community. You cannot underestimate the impact this building has and will bring."
Leanda Mason, CEO, National Leader of Education at Lincolnshire Wolds Federation
"Kier were great and having that relationship with people really helped. We were confident that they could deliver what we really needed. It still creates that ‘wow factor’ when you come in."
Ben Slater, Director of Cleeve Sixth Form
"We are thrilled to be working with Kier on the creation of their skills employment academy. It is brilliant to see such a well-renowned national organisation have such a local focus. Together we will provide brilliant opportunities for our current and future students to see and experience firsthand the high-quality work taking place in the construction industry."
Shaun Hope, Bishop Auckland College group principal and CEO
Why our clients choose Kier
Our education showcase
Oak Academy
Mulberry Dock Academy
Iffley Academy
University of Derby
Currie High School
Deyes High School
Northstowe Primary
Frequently asked questions
Our team is passionate about education and focuses on creating places that empower and inspire those learning and working in the facilities we deliver. Our scale and capability means we can deliver high quality, high-performing projects safely and efficiently across the UK.
We design and construct a wide range of education environments, including nursery, primary and secondary school provision, further education facilities, through to university campuses. We have proven experience across the entire sector.
As well as designing and constructing, we can maintain your buildings and estates. Through our Kier Places business, we are experts at operating in occupied environments - with end users at the heart of our delivery model. We offer a range of estate and facilities management solutions tailored to meet your needs, safely and at excellent value. We have the capability to maintain, operate, repair, and retrofit buildings and infrastructure, helping to look after your education facilities and ensuring they are operating efficiently.
We have extensive experience working in live education environments. Our teams integrate with our customers to implement rigorous planning and coordination that minimises disruption during construction. For every phase of every project, we collaborate with end users to develop specific logistics strategies harmonising education and site activities, while ensuring the safety of all with minimum disruption and enabling optimised construction timescales.
Across the UK, our dedicated teams partner closely with customers and education providers to support the unique needs of learners at every stage - from primary and secondary schools to SEND and further/higher education institutions.
Our projects are designed to meet the specific needs of education providers and their students whilst benefiting from our standardised sector approach – harnessing the lessons learned from decades of experience.
By engaging to understand the customer’s specific needs and how they deliver education, our collaborative approach ensures that we deliver solutions that enhance education facilities and improve teaching/learning environments.
Safety and quality are paramount in our projects. We adhere to strict safety standards and quality control processes throughout the construction phase. Our commitment to excellence ensures that education facilities are safe, functional, and built to last.
Our support doesn't end with the completion of a project; we monitor the school post completion for up to 3 years to optimise building performance and energy consumption.
We also offer ongoing aftercare and, if required, maintenance and facilities management services designed to ensure that your buildings and assets continue to operate smoothly and efficiently. Through our Kier Places business, we provide facilities management to more than 3,500 assets across the UK.
Key contacts
Gavin Miller, education sector director
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