Council takes ownership of new Countesswells School

Aberdeen City Council has taken ownership of the new £17million Countesswells School following the completion of building work a month ahead of schedule.

The keys to the new school were handed over by contractor Morrison Construction Building North East which delivered the project for the council along with Hub North Scotland architects Halliday Fraser Munro.

It will serve the new Countesswells community on the western outskirts of Aberdeen where more than 600-homes have already been built.

Councillor Martin Greig, Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services Convener, said: “I am delighted that we have now taken ownership of the new Countesswells School and can now begin the process of fitting out the state of the art building which will be able to accommodate 434 pupils and a further 60 Early Learning and Childcare places.

“The school will also promote health and wellbeing via outdoor learning facilities and a 3G all-weather pitch.

“The new school will not only benefit children and families but the wider community allowing for after school access to designated facilities.”