A council that miscalculated the number of places needed for pupils at a new school will spend at least £75m fixing the error.But Renfrewshire Council thenOfficials said a new primary school and high school extension are needed.A report by Renfrewshire Council said the cost of a new primary school in Dargavel, capable of accommodating 800 pupils, would be up to £45m.
The council said revised projections had found the primary school roll could eventually reach a maximum of 1,500.Image source,The cost of the new primary school will be offset by contributions from the developers of the Dargavel village, a new housing project being built on the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory in Bishopton.
Renfrewshire Council leader Iain Nicolson said: "It is important we get the right solution in place to continue to provide a high-quality education for young people in the area and engage with the parent councils and wider school community as these plans progress. But council bosses admit demand for school places at Dargavel Primary "is likely to exceed the increased capacity created by the modular classrooms" by August 2024.
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