Building work has commenced on a new nursery and primary school in Winchburgh.

The £16 million Hawkhill Primary School is due to open in August 2025. The new school is required to meet a significant increase in demand for school and nursery places in the area, which is a Core Development Area within West Lothian.

Winchburgh Developments Ltd. will fully fund the construction of the eight-classroom school with 80-place early-learning pre-school facility, sports pitches, landscaping and car-parking.

Leader of West Lothian Council Lawrence Fitzpatrick said: "This is an exciting project and it's fantastic to see construction get underway. This new school will provide a safe and inspiring learning environment for generations of local youngsters and that is something very special.

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"I look forward to seeing how the development progresses."

John Hamilton, CEO of Winchburgh Developments Ltd., said: "This project adds state-of-the-art education facilities to the eastern section of the Winchburgh masterplan, ensuring that modern, well-equipped school facilities are now available to families living in Winchburgh and those moving here as the town grows.

"Winchburgh Developments Ltd. is proud to fully support — in the transfer of land and funding commitments — these transformational facilities for primary age-children, and we look forward to the opening next year."

Hub South East will lead on the delivery of the new build single stream primary school, on behalf of West Lothian Council, which will be built by Morrison Construction, with a flexible design from jmarchitects that will allow for future expansion if required in future.