The £31.5m rebuild planned for Balmuildy Primary School in Bishopbriggs took a significant step forward as Councillors gave the green light for Officers to tie up contracts that will see early site works begin over the school summer holidays.
Proposed plans for the new school – now set to include an Early Years Centre for 60 children – were included in the report to Council which is available on the Modern.gov website. They show the layout, internal floorplans, the building position and external play spaces.
The two-storey school will house around 462 pupils and will take inspiration from the features of the other new-build schools in East Dunbartonshire including from its award-winning flagship Lairdsland Primary School.
Artist’s impressions show the bright, airy, colourful interior offering flexible, modern teaching space as well as an attractive exterior with lots of space for play and landscaping.
Once the construction contract and ancillary agreements are in place with delivery partner Hubwest Scotland and main contractor Morgan Sindall, preliminary works will begin on site with a full site start anticipated for August.
Council Leader Gordan Low welcomed the update on progress with the multi-million pound development. He said, “I am delighted that despite the challenging financial situation we are facing we have been able to identify valuable funds for this much-needed new school and that a site start is not too far off. The plans are exciting and the inclusion of an Early Years Centre on the campus is an investment in the families of Bishopbriggs who need quality, flexible, affordable childcare.
This new school and Early Years Centre will be built to the same exacting standards as our other new-build schools and will offer the community of Balmuildy Primary School a place to learn, work, play and socialise that is modern, energy-efficient and well-equipped to deliver the best possible educational experience for our young people.
It is forecast that the new school will open in spring 2027 with the old building being demolished shortly afterwards.
