Work to upgrading a primary school should be completed this month and progress is continuing on other school improvements and new builds.
The Council’s Finance and Resources Committee agreed yesterday a report on progress of the six major capital works projects to education buildings around Aberdeen including Ferryhill School.
Education convener Councillor Martin Greig said: “It is great to hear the progression on the works to the school buildings at both a primary and secondary level.
“The Council is committed to updating existing schools or building new ones as appropriate as part of our commitment to ensuring pupils have the best possible learning environment.”
The report to committee said the capital works to Ferryhill School have November 2026 as the on-target completion date.
It is getting a comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the existing Victorian school with associated reconfiguration and remodelling of the external spaces. Once completed, the improved primary school will provide an increased capacity for 522 pupils alongside the new 40 nursery places which opened last year.
At St Peter’s RC Primary School, the project involves the refurbishment and extension of Old Aberdeen House to provide a two-stream school for the pupils and staff accommodating 434 pupils.
The project has now reached contract close with a programmed construction completion Winter 2027/28 and an operational opening date in early 2028.
For the replacement Hazlehead Academy, which accommodate 1,600 pupils, progress includes completion of the main steel structure and below-ground drainage.
The project is currently on programme and due to become operational in the Summer of 2028. The overall project completion date is Summer 2029, following demolition of the existing school.
For the Harlaw Academy Extension, which will provide a covered external dining space, a new kitchen and dining space, and a new multi-use game area to enhance the onsite PE options, the new kitchen and dining space was handed over the school in the summer and is now operational.
On going works include the roof top multi use game area and external spaces. The covered external dining space and multi-use game area on course to be completed this month (November 2026), the report said.
An update was given on the Harlaw Road Pavilion that it was handed over the school in August and is now operational, with snagging works to be completed.
The report updated on progress with the Bucksburn Academy Extension, which will allow for 300 additional pupil places to achieve an optimum roll of 1,000 pupils, involves the creation of three extensions to the school and an associated internal re-model.
The updates include the project has received planning permission, the Stage 4 design is complete, and the works are being tendered. Current discussions suggest that a February 2027 site start may be achievable and would result in opening in 2028.