The process to appoint a contractor as part of plans for a new-build replacement Mynydd Cynffig Primary School is set to get underway following approval by Bridgend County Borough Council’s Cabinet.
The new-build school would be built on land currently occupied by Mynydd Cynffig Primary School’s junior department and would operate on a single site basis, bringing together all year groups in the same location.
The school has also been designed with sustainable features and will be Net Zero Carbon in operation.
In addition to the classrooms, the two-storey school features an indoor learning plaza, a main hall, ancillary studio hall, outdoor play areas, and all-weather pitches, which may also be utilised by community groups and organisations. Cycle facilities are included for pupils and staff, along with parking facilities for the school, which include electric vehicle charging points.
A significant landscaping scheme is also incorporated into the design and new secure allotments will be located to the north of the site, providing 26 individual plots.
Cabinet have also approved a revised opening date for school of September 2027, which will coincide with the start of the 2027/28 academic year. The school’s governing body were consulted, and no objections were received.
Subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent, the local authority will then be in a position to tender the scheme. The outcome of the tender process will be reported to Cabinet once complete.
“Providing our pupils and local communities with state of the art, modern and sustainable school facilities is one of our top priorities as a Cabinet and the start of the tender process represents a key milestone in this important project. “This is a community focused project and the level of engagement from the local community and pupils has played an important part in the development of the project so far. It’s pleasing that the school will be Net Zero Carbon in operation, and this will potentially lead to many environmental and financial advantages. “The planning application is set to be considered at Development Control Committee in the near future and I look forward to providing further updates in due course.”
