Derby Moor took part in the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) program, being one of the test schools for Derby City along with Noel-Baker Community School. The school had a partial refurbishment and a partial new build at a cost of £19 million,Derby Telegraph 2008 including £3 million on IT equipment. The new building and refurbishment was designed by Hawkins\Brown as the main architects,Hawkins\Brown Portfolio Page Fabric as landscape architects and Cundall Johnston and Partners as the structural, mechanical and electrical engineer. These companies partnered with Balfour Beatty to win preferred bidder status in 2010.
