--- title: "Case Study: Transforming a disused area within a school" description: Using space to it's full potential in a small schools is vital. Here are some inspiring examples of how to bring life back to disused areas. image: https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hubfs/5c36158441735-lowres202.jpeg --- [![IG-Schools-Logo-2020](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/IG-Schools-Logo-2020.png?width=149&height=38&name=IG-Schools-Logo-2020.png "IG-Schools-Logo-2020")](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools) - [**](https://twitter.com/IG_Schools) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/inside-government---school) [Sign Up](https://info.insidegovernment.co.uk/join-ig-schools-hub) [Latest Articles](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools) [School Workforce](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/school-workforce) [Leadership & Governance](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/leadership-governance) [SEND Conference](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/send-conference) [Wellbeing and Inclusion](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/wellbeing-and-inclusion) [Schools](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/schools) [Pupil Premium Conference](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/pupil-premium-conference) [Pupil Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/pupil-mental-health-and-wellbeing) [SEND](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/send) [Teaching & Learning](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/teaching-learning) [Verbal Communication](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/verbal-communication) [Written Communication](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/tag/written-communication) # Case Study: Transforming a disused area within a school [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/schools/transforming-a-disused-area-within-a-school&title=Case%20Study:%20Transforming%20a%20disused%20area%20within%20a%20school&picture=https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5539127/5c36158441735-lowres202.jpeg&description=Using%20space%20to%20it's%20full%20potential%20in%20a%20small%20schools%20is%20vital.%20Here%20are%20some%20inspiring%20examples%20of%20how%20to%20bring%20life%20back%20to%20disused%20areas.) 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The [team at St John’s](https://www.sjbwindsor.uk/) felt that Westcountry Group offered the best solution to meet their need and were the only supplier who could complete the project in the tight time-scale required.  Westcountry Group produced the whole specification taking care of the flooring, lighting, fittings and everything else in between – it’s all about their ‘total-interiors’ methodology. Their team took the project from initial space analysis and design right through to installation and completion.  [The end result](https://www.westcountrygroup.com/education/school) is a stunning airy and modern washroom area – an amazing transformation from the old disused room. Complete with colour changing lights for the different house teams, these prestigious washrooms have given the school a facility they can be rightly proud of. ![G20ISC - Westcountry St Johns Beaumont 2](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/G20ISC%20-%20Westcountry%20St%20Johns%20Beaumont%202.jpg?width=1260&name=G20ISC%20-%20Westcountry%20St%20Johns%20Beaumont%202.jpg) ![G20ISC - Westcountry St Johns Beaumont 3](https://blog.insidegovernment.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/G20ISC%20-%20Westcountry%20St%20Johns%20Beaumont%203.jpg?width=1260&name=G20ISC%20-%20Westcountry%20St%20Johns%20Beaumont%203.jpg)   ## Related Articles #### Subscribe to our blog Get exclusive offers, insights and learning resources direct to your inbox. 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