ROBERTSON Construction Central West has completed the new £21 million Montgomerie Park Primary School in Irvine for North Ayrshire Council.
The facility – the first Passivhaus school in the region – has capacity for up to 342 pupils, plus an early learning and childcare facility with 32 places for three to five-year-olds, and 15 places for two-year-olds.
The 12-class school boasts early learning facilities, a gym incorporating flexible performance areas, and dining facilities along with outdoor learning spaces, multi-use-games-area and a seven-a-side all-weather pitch.
Andy McLinden, regional MD at Robertson Construction Central West, said, “It is with huge satisfaction that we deliver this project, not only a new high-quality school but a milestone in the national journey to net zero. In close collaboration with the council, we have created a place that truly meets the needs and aspirations of the pupils, providing them with a nurturing educational environment where they can thrive.
“Beyond the creation of these state-of-the-art facilities, this project has also significantly contributed to community wealth building. We employed 54 local people, hosted 130 apprenticeship weeks on-site, and supported employment programmes, ensuring that our work leaves a lasting legacy in the local area.”
Sam Anson, director of education, North Ayrshire Council, added, “We are really looking forward to Montgomerie Park Primary School opening and marking a new chapter in the lives of the children and staff. It is an incredible facility and we are confident it will provide a learning and teaching environment of the very highest quality.”
The school, designed by JM Architects and delivered for North Ayrshire Council on behalf of hub South West Scotland, opens to pupils this week in time for the new academic year. It supports the recent housing development at Montgomerie Park Irvine with infrastructure works delivered by Robertson Civil Engineering.
