A new primary school will be built in Torry after gaining approval from the city council’s education committee.
The new facility, which will include early learning and childcare facilities and a community centre, is scheduled for construction on the site of Torry Academy.
It is expected to open in August 2020.
The plan follows a review of education provision in the Torry community, and recognises the rising school-aged population from new housing developments and increased birth rates in the area.
Education convener Angela Taylor said: “This is great news for Torry. Not only are we going to build a new primary school offering greater service provision, including early learning and childcare facilities, but we are also building a new hub for the entire community to use.
“We recognise that Torry is a close-knit Aberdeen community that has its own distinct identity and so a new purpose built Community Hub is vitally important.”
The new school will also help Aberdeen City Council comply with national plans to expand early learning and childcare entitlements across the country by 2020.
