Archetype presets

Twelve loaded scenarios spanning primary, secondary, SEN, sixth-form, nursery, modular and refurbishment. Each preset hydrates the calculator with realistic defaults.

2FE primary

420 places

Primary new-build

Two-form-entry primary, BB103 area schedule, England-average rate.

3FE primary

630 places

Primary new-build

Three-form-entry primary with sixth-class teaching pattern.

1FE primary expansion

210 places

Primary expansion

Adding 210 places to an existing 1FE school under basic-need funding.

6FE secondary

900 places

Secondary new-build

900-place 11-16 secondary, BB103 area schedule.

8FE secondary

1200 places

Secondary new-build

1,200-place 11-18 secondary with sixth-form, often delivered under SRP.

SEN 60-place

60 places

SEN special, BB104

60-place special school with hygiene, hydrotherapy and sensory provision.

SEN 120-place

120 places

SEN special, BB104

Larger SEN special with two key-stage hubs.

Sixth-form 250

250 places

Sixth-form block

Standalone sixth-form block of 250 places.

Nursery 60

60 places

Nursery

Standalone 60-place school nursery.

Modular new-build

420 places

Volumetric modular

2FE primary delivered volumetric modular. Programme certainty > £/m² delta.

Whole-school refurbishment

420 places

Refurbishment

No new-build. Whole-school refurb on a 1960s primary.

CIF condition package

420 places

Condition package

Roof + boiler + windows condition package under CIF.

Pick the closest archetype to your scheme as the comparator in your CIF or SRP case. Each preset page shows the GIFA derivation, £/m² breakdown, all-in cost, £/pupil place and a CIF Section C ledger.