Winchburgh Academy

Winchburgh Academy is a secondary level school, in Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland.

The school is adjacent to B9080 road which is to the west of Winchburgh village centre.[1]

Winchburgh Academy
Address
Linlithgow Road Winchburgh , West Lothian , EH52 6FY
Information
Established	2022
Website	https://winchburghacademy.westlothian.org.uk/

History

Plans and funding for the school were first announced in July 2019.[2] Planning approval for the construction of the school was given in January 2020 with the school due for completion in August 2022.[1][2] The school was built under control of Hub South East, with Morrison Construction as the primary contractor.[3] The academy is part of a wider £60 million academic campus that includes Winchburgh's two primary schools.[4]

In July 2022, the construction of the academy buildings was completed on time.[3] The first students attended in August 2022.[3] The school was initially planned to allow 660 young persons to attend but has a design capacity to increase to accommodate 1,210 pupils.[3] The first headteacher of the school is Jonny Mitchell, who joined the school after leaving Chryston High School in North Lanarkshire.[5]

Facilities

Students have access to a sports and wellbeing hub on campus.[6]

References

1. "Planning approval has been grant for the construction of three new schools in Winchburgh, West Lothian". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
2. "£60m to be invested in three new schools for Winchburgh". BBC News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
3. "New Winchburgh Academy complete". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
4. "Firm completes first phase of £11.5m contract at new Winchburgh campus". Project Scot. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
5. "Opening date confirmed for new Winchburgh Academy". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
6. "New Sports Hub created at West Lothian School campus as part of huge Winchburgh development. Inside the school there is what you should expect - an english and maths department, a large art classroom etc, and a state of the art theatre". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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