Our newest primary school opened its door for pupils and staff for the first time in August.
Montgomerie Park Primary School accommodates up to 342 pupils, plus an early learning and childcare facility with 32 places for three to five-year-olds, and 15 places for two-year-olds.
And the 12-class school – which boasts early learning facilities, a gymnasium incorporating flexible performance areas, and dining facilities along with outdoor learning spaces, multi-use-games-area and a seven-a-side all-weather pitch – is already proving a huge success.
Head Teacher Fiona Smyth said: “We’ve had a great first few weeks and it’s been lovely seeing the young people really embracing their new school.
“It’s such a great facility for us as a staff to teach in and also for the young people to learn in.
“Everyone is really happy and enjoying it and we will continue to strive to give the young people and their families the best environment possible.”
Designed with staff and pupil requirements and sustainability as key priorities, it is the first ‘Passivhaus’ school in the region.
Passivhaus Standard delivers buildings which provide a high level of comfort for occupants, while using very little energy for heating and cooling. The new school will use significantly less energy than a typical school building, resulting in lower carbon emissions, and lower energy bills.
Sam Anson, Director of Education, North Ayrshire Council, said: “We are really excited about Montgomerie Park Primary School as it marks a new chapter in the lives of the children and staff. It is an incredible facility and we are confident it will provide a learning and teaching environment of the very highest quality.”
The school, designed by JM Architects and delivered for North Ayrshire Council on behalf of hub South West Scotland, opens to pupils on Thursday 22nd August. It supports the recent housing development at Montgomerie Park Irvine with infrastructure works delivered by Robertson Civil Engineering.