Renfrewshire Council leader says 'second school' likely after Dargavel Primary capacity fiasco

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The leader of Renfrewshire Council has said it “looks increasingly” as though a second school will be needed to cater for Dargavel Village.Councillor Iain Nicolson spoke of the need for an “acceptable solution” after it emerged space could be required for as many as 1,100 pupils in the future.The Erskine and Inchinnan elected member also said there remains “plenty of land capacity” at the multi-million pound Bishopton development.It has been estimated the current roll of 463 at Dargavel Primary School in Arrochar Drive could rise to around 600 to 620 by August and further to between 685 and 705 the year after that.The facility had a preferred maximum of 548 while previous sums predicted the register would not exceed 430.Council chiefs have apologised for the blunder, pledging to fix it, and as a result six modular classrooms will be introduced at the site over the summer break.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/RenfrewLiveSocialA review has also been ordered in the search for answers and a quest for a permanent solution is under way – one that Councillor Nicolson expects will need to be a new school building, which