New Winchburgh Primary School set to be officially named
A new primary school to be constructed in Winchburgh is set to be potentially named "Hawkhill Primary School"
A meeting of West Lothian Council Education Executive is being asked to approve the recommended name which is the preference of stakeholders following a public consultation.
Between April 2023 and June 2023 formal public consultation was undertaken in relation to the establishment, location and catchment area for a new non-denominational primary school at the Hawkhill site, Winchburgh.
Various stakeholders including local school pupils, local ward members and the wider Winchburgh community were then asked for their views on the potential name for the new school with "Hawkhill Primary School" being the preferred option.
Education Executive will consider the recommendation at its meeting on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Planning permission was granted earlier this year for the new non-denominational primary school, which will have an initial capacity of 231 pupils and 42 early years places.
It is being fully funded by developer contributions to cope with the increasing demand from the growing core development area of Winchburgh, with a flexible design that will allow for future expansion if required.
Work is expected to start this year, with pupils attending the new school from August 2025.
