'Significant progress' made on project to deliver new Paisley Grammar School
dailyrecord.co.uk"Significant progress" has been made on the project to deliver a new state-of-the-art Paisley Grammar School in recent months, Renfrewshire Council has said.Construction of the campus on land next to the former Chivas administration building in Renfrew Road began in June and is "progressing on time".
That's according to an update from the local authority, which will be considered at this Thursday's education and children's services policy board.It said: "This project will deliver a new state-of-the-art education and community facility for Paisley Grammar School.
The project to deliver a new Paisley Grammar school has made significant progress in recent months with construction now underway on site and progressing on time."Construction continues through to 2026 and throughout this period, engagement with the school community and key stakeholders will continue." The £85.5 million project is being delivered by the council and supported by funding from the Scottish Government's learning estate improvement programme.It is anticipated the modern facility – which will have sports pitches, outdoor learning and social spaces and a 300-seat theatre – will be ready to open by August 2026.
It will replace the ageing secondary school in Glasgow Road, which was declared surplus to operation requirements at the infrastructure, land and environment policy board in May.This was to allow time for the B-listed property, which was designed by Thomas Abercrombie, to be marketed and a sale completed to avoid it lying empty for a long period of time once it is eventually vacated.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,
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