Posted on Friday 6th June 2025
Works to create roundabout and access road to Staffordshire’s first ever all-through school have moved on to the next phase.
Staffordshire County Council’s highways crews have installed a new 3-arm roundabout on the A51 into the site of the former Rugeley Power Station, which is being transformed into a new development area.
Part of this development will include the county’s first all-through school, which will grow to serve both primary and secondary pupils.
The multi-million pound works are now moving to the next phase, which will involve nighttime closures on a section of the A51 so crews can complete surfacing works. The closures are scheduled from 9 to 20 June.
To ensure the safety of both the workforce and the public, a section of the A51 Lea Hall Way will be closed in both directions, northbound and southbound, each night from 7pm to 6am. The closure will extend from the Wheelhouse Road roundabout to the Power Station Road roundabout.
Works to the road started in September of last year, and are scheduled to finish in July, weather permitting.
Existing paths and cycleways will be extended, and a signalised toucan crossing will be installed on the A51. New drainage and street lighting will also be installed as part of the scheme.
Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways Peter Mason said:
“Because of the extensive nature of the works, they will have to be done under a road closure for the safety of our crews. The A51 is a busy, well-used road so carrying these works out at night, outside of rush hour, means we can minimise disruption while still doing the extensive resurfacing work that is needed.
“Diversions will clearly be signed, and crews will be working as hard as possible to get the work finished on time. It’s essential that these works are completed so people can access the new school, which is due to open in September.”
The land is owned by Rugeley Power Limited. The new school is currently being built by the Department for Education, and will be operated by the John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust.