THE final business case for a new secondary school in south west Fife has been approved by councillors.
The ‘state-of-the-art’ school will be built on the Fleet Grounds in Rosyth as a replacement for the current Inverkeithing High. Fife Council said construction is expected to start in July, with pupils due to move into the modern and accessible school building in August 2026.
To be built to Passivhaus standards, the council said the new school will use around 75% less energy than standard practice for a UK new build. Set to feature fully accessible and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for learning, the facility will support interdisciplinary learning and link different subject areas together.
The school’s assembly hall will accommodate 350 pupils and feature retractable, tiered seating that can be moved to allow the space to be used for a variety of purposes. There will also be improved support for pupils who need additional support, whilst the school will feature enhanced digital capacity, as well as modern IT and Wi-Fi access.
Fife Council leader and committee convenor, councillor David Ross, said, “I’m delighted that we’re moving forward with this project. It’s an exciting opportunity to create a new learning environment which will benefit learners and community users now and in the future.”
Education spokesperson councillor Cara Hilton added, “I know from the survey work we’ve done that our children and young people are excited at the prospect of a new school. It’s clear that there will be significant educational benefits for our children and young people as they’ll be able to learn in a purpose-built facility suitable for their education now and in the future.”
