Building has started on another new school in West Lothian
The new state-of-the-art school for Holy Family Primary School in Winchburgh will allow them to move from their current shared site with Winchburgh Primary.
This will allow both schools to grow along with the expanding Winchburgh community when it opens in 2023.
The new school is part of West Lothian’s largest ever investment in education, a £60.7 million multi-schools project which will deliver the new Holy Family primary and two secondary schools as well as a shared sport, leisure and community facility.
Last week it was announced that construction had also commenced on one of the high schools, Sinclair Academy.
Executive councillor for education David Dodds said: “It’s fantastic to see work starting on another superb new school in West Lothian.
“The council has invested heavily to make sure we continue to have one of the best school estates in the country, to give our pupils the best possible platform for education.
“The new Holy Family Primary will increase capacity for both denominational and non-denominational primary education in Winchburgh, which is essential due to the ongoing development in the area.”
Winchburgh Developments Ltd is the lead developer on the £1 billion masterplan for Winchburgh which will deliver new greenspaces including the 78-acre Auldcathie District Park, a new canal marina, improved transport links, including a new railway station, and at least 3,800 new homes.
John Hamilton, CEO of Winchburgh Developments Ltd added: “The new Holy Family Primary School will provide crucial education capacity for Winchburgh, and its location, adjacent to the Auldcathie District Park is a great bonus for the staff and pupils who will soon enjoy this fantastic new building.
“It’s great to see work starting on site now, marking another important milestone in the delivery of the full Winchburgh masterplan.”
