Winchburgh Academy is a secondary level school, in Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland.
The school is adjacent to B9080 road which is to the west of Winchburgh village centre.[1]
History
Plans and funding for the school were first announced in July 2019.[2] Planning approval for the construction of the school was given in January 2020 with the school due for completion in August 2022.[1][2] The school was built under control of Hub South East, with Morrison Construction as the primary contractor.[3] The academy is part of a wider £60 million academic campus that includes Winchburgh's two primary schools.[4]
In July 2022, the construction of the academy buildings was completed on time.[3] The first students attended in August 2022.[3] The school was initially planned to allow 660 young persons to attend but has a design capacity to increase to accommodate 1,210 pupils.[3] The first headteacher of the school is Jonny Mitchell, who joined the school after leaving Chryston High School in North Lanarkshire.[5]
Facilities
Students have access to a sports and wellbeing hub on campus.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Planning approval has been grant for the construction of three new schools in Winchburgh, West Lothian". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b "£60m to be invested in three new schools for Winchburgh". BBC News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d "New Winchburgh Academy complete". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Firm completes first phase of £11.5m contract at new Winchburgh campus". Project Scot. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Opening date confirmed for new Winchburgh Academy". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "New Sports Hub created at West Lothian School campus as part of huge Winchburgh development. Inside the school there is what you should expect - an english and maths department, a large art classroom etc, and a state of the art theatre". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 February 2023.