Morgan Sindall has secured a £4 million contract to refurbish Smithton Primary School in Inverness.

Preparation works are already underway and nearing completion. These involve the installation of additional car parking and associated external works.

Main contract works will begin shortly, including the demolition of the existing entrance and administration area, and the construction of a new five-classroom extension with entrance lobby, offices and staff accommodation.


Further developments involve the extension of the dining and games hall area; the refurbishment of the senior classroom wing; a temporary administration block which will be converted for use as nursery accommodation; and an increased car parking provision and multi-use games area. 

Chairman of The Highland Council's Care, Learning and Housing Committee Cllr Andrew Baxter said: "This contract is another key step in the Council's programme of refurbishment and renovation of Highland schools. The works at Smithton will address current and future capacity issues at the school and will improve the condition and suitability of the existing school accommodation. Additional nursery classroom space will also be provided to meet an increase in Early Learning and Childcare provision for three and four year-olds that is required to be in place by 2020."

The project is expected to be completed in October 2019.

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