A new primary school for Tillydrone is on track to open before the summer holidays, Aberdeen City Council has revealed.
Members of the council’s finance and resources committee have agreed a report which gave an update on the construction work for the replacement for Riverbank Primary.
Councillor Martin Greig, convener of education and children’s services committee, said, “The new school will provide top-class facilities for all of its pupils including a 3G sports pitch and external outdoor play. The building will be a tremendous boost for the local area as well as being a fantastic learning facility for pupils at the start of their education. It is an excellent and improved asset for the community.”
A report said the major contractors are confident practical completion can be achieved with the purpose of achieving an opening in May. This would allow the pupils of the existing Riverbank Primary to decant to the new school in advance of the summer recess.
The report also said the building works have been affected by a number of factors, including poor weather and new utility connections which are outwith the control of the main contractor. The school is being built on the site of the former Tillydrone Infant School and on part of the former St Machar Primary School site.
