New £23m Perth school planned


Designs for a new £23m secondary school in Perth have been unveiled showing how the 1,100-capacity Bertha Park development could look.

The new Perth and Kinross Council school is part of a £1bn city expansion being created by award-winning developer Springfield Properties.

Around 3,000 homes are being built on the site and designers of the new secondary school have set aside space in the grounds for a new primary school building, if needed.

Several grass sports fields are planned as part of the £23 million school, as well as an all-weather pitch.

Facilities for pupils with additional support needs will also be provided.

The council successfully secured £15.3m of Scottish Government funds for the new school in July 2012. Later that year, the local authority agreed to pay £7.6m towards the scheme out of its own budget.

The opening date for the new developemnt is set for 2019.