Willmott Dixon has won an £8.35m contract to build Barton Farm Academy, Winchester's first primary academy school.
The company recently started on site with the new 420-place Winchester Sport and Leisure Park to replace the River Park Leisure Centre.
Opening in September next year, the single storey two-form entry school features a main hall, music and drama studio, library, staff room and workspace, administration offices and parent waiting rooms.
The decision to have the school was in response to 2,000 new homes being built on the Barton Farm site so creating a need for further school places.
The academy sponsor is the University of Winchester and Professor Joy Carter, vice-chancellor of the university and chair of the University of Winchester Academy Trust, which will run the school, said: "Pupils at the school will benefit from our values-driven ethos, extensive regional school partnerships, our evidence-based learning and teaching, our powerful links with local business and community organisations, and our passionate commitment to social justice and sustainability."
Barton Farm Academy has been designed by Hampshire County Council's in-house team of architects and landscape designers. It forms part of the county council investment in new school places across Hampshire.
Richard Poulter, managing director of Willmott Dixon in the central south, said: "The new school will provide much-needed inspirational learning spaces. We are always delighted to play a part in supporting the learning of the next generation.
"As will all our projects we aim to leave a positive legacy in the local community and are targeting 140 apprenticeship weeks on the project.”