Work set to start on Midlothian learning campus

Kier has been appointed by Midlothian Council to deliver the new, £41.8 million Mayfield Community Learning Campus, with construction set to begin this summer.

The new campus will bring together Mayfield Primary School, St Luke’s RC Primary School, early years provision, additional support needs education, and a wide range of community services under one roof.

Other amenities include meeting rooms, workspaces and a library. Outdoor sports will be catered for by a seven-a-side grass football pitch, a full-sized 3G football pitch, and a basketball court.

The campus will accommodate over 700 primary school pupils, 100 nursery-aged children, and 24 children with additional support needs.

Councillor Ellen Scott, Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, said: “While the schools will be the heart of this project, our aim is to build an outstanding facility that will also serve the wider community.

“This is a significant and timely investment in the future of the Mayfield community. We’re looking forward to welcoming local people and children into a well-designed, modern and inspiring building that responds to the needs of young learners while expanding opportunities for improved health, wellbeing and the local economy.”