Building work is continuing on a new primary school, worth over £14 million, in Calderwood.

The new school will provide non-denominational primary education for up to 462 primary and 128 nursery pupils when complete in 2022.

The steel framework is already in place after the start of construction was delayed until June 2020 due to the covid-19 outbreak.

The new school is required to cope with increasing demand in the growing Calderwood Core Development Area, which is expected to see 2,400 new homes completed in the area as well as associated infrastructure improvements.

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Executive councillor for education David Dodds said: "Excellent progress is being made to build the new Calderwood Primary.

"The design of the new state-of-the art school incorporates elements of the award-winning West Calder High School, with sustainability and suitability as core objectives.

"Calderwood Primary will provide an anchor landmark for the Calderwood Core Development Area when it opens, helping bring the new community at Calderwood together."

The project is being delivered on behalf of the council by its development partner Hub South East, with Morrison Construction as the primary contractor.

Stirling Developments is the lead developer and master planner for the Calderwood development.