Delay to new Paisley Grammar as fresh opening date for state-of-the-art school confirmed

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Paisley Grammar will open by August 2026 – eight months later than initially planned – Renfrewshire Council has said.The local authority said the new school, currently being designed by top architects, will open for the start of the 2026-27 academic year.

It was initially hoped it would open in December 2025.The community campus will replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and will contain new facilities not possible on the current site, some of which will also be available for the wider community.It will be built at the former Chivas factory on Renfrew Road within the site of a wider development to transform transport links in the north of Paisley.Construction is expected to begin in the spring or summer of next year.Councillors on the education and children’s services policy board will next week receive an update on progress with the building – including the new planned opening date of August 2026.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial They will hear how the delayed date will ensure top-quality construction, minimise disruption to staff and pupils and eliminate any potential cashes with exams.