We are delighted to inform you that a planning application will soon be submitted for the redevelopment of St Columba's Catholic Primary School.

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As part of the proposed development, the existing school buildings - with the exception of the residential property - will be demolished. The new school building will then be constructed on a similar footprint to the original school building.

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The redevelopment of St Columba's Catholic Primary School is being funded by the Department for Education as part of their School Rebuilding Programme.

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Galliford Try has been selected by the Department for Education as the construction contractor to design and build the new school.

The proposed redevelopment includes the erection of a new 1 storey building (including 1.5 storey sports hall), with reconfigured landscaping and increased car parking, with cycle storage.

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The new school building will include bright, spacious classrooms, a large hall, open-plan library, kitchen and support spaces. Externally there will also be redesigned hard play areas, improved playing fields, soft landscaping and retention of the forest school.

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The new school building will meet modern environmental standards through minimising energy demand and using low carbon and renewable energy solutions, including solar panels on the roof and ground source heat pumps.

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When complete, there will be no change to the location of the pedestrian and vehicular access to the site from Station Road.

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There will also be no change to pupil or staff numbers as a result of the redevelopment.