North Lanarkshire Council will proceed with plans for a new primary school after public consultation was completed.
The proposal for the new non-denominational Ravenscraig school is set to be given the green light with a capacity for 217 pupils.
The consultation report by Education Scotland will be available until Wednesday, May 14, on the council website.
Commenting on the news, Ravenscraig councillor Kenneth Duffy said: “I’m delighted progress is being made on a much needed primary school for Ravenscraig.
“Now the statutory consultation has been completed, work can now proceed on ensuring we get the new school so many in our community have been waiting for.
“I welcome the findings of the consultation report and look forward to continuing to work with the council to ensure building work takes place as soon as it possibly can.”
The headteachers and parent councils of Berryhill, Glencairn, Keir Hardie, Knowetop and Muir Street Primary Schools were notified of the consultation.
The consultation period commenced in early March and finished in November, having been extended due to the pandemic.
Pupil consultations, delivered online by NLC’s Education and Families Pedagogy Team, were held in September in all five primary schools.
New houses in the Ravenscraig area, which are already complete, will be rezoned to the new catchment areas.
Children will not be required to move to a new school against their wishes and will be able to remain in their current school.
In its conclusion, Education Scotland inspectors state: “The proposal addresses school capacity and accommodation pressures as a result of planned housing developments in the Ravenscraig area.
“Children attending the new non-denominational primary school will benefit from a modern, state of the art learning environment which provides full digital learning.
“A new 21st century school building will provide a hub for learning, activities and facilities that will make a contribution to improving children’s health and wellbeing.
“In taking forward the proposal, the council should continue to address concerns raised regarding the planned development in the local area.”
