Education Secretary has formally opened the new
Wallyford Learning Campus in East Lothian, marking completion of
another high school to be funded through the £2 billion Scottish
Government Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP).
The Wallyford Learning Campus features the new state of the art
Rosehill High School, in addition to:
- facilities for pupils with additional support needs (ASN),
including a hydrotherapy pool and a specialist provision hub for
adults with complex needs
- Wallyford Community Centre, Margaret Oliphant Community
Library and a grab and go coffee shop
- community sports facilities including a fitness suite and
sports pitches
The £47.2 million campus is a joint initiative between the
Scottish Government and East Lothian Council, with Scottish
Government investment totalling around £22.1 million. The high
school was a ‘population growth' priority project for the
Council, and will help respond to significant new house building
in East Lothian.
The completion of the high school comes as figures show the
proportion of schools in “good” or “satisfactory” condition
across Scotland has increased from 62.7% in April 2007 to 91.7 %
in April 2024.
Education Secretary said:
“The Wallyford Learning Campus is a prime example of the Scottish
Government delivering for communities through our £2 billion
Learning Estate Investment Programme. It is fantastic to see the
Campus come to life, and I am very pleased to officially open the
facilities today.
“The new campus was needed as a result of significant population
growth in this area, and through our investment 91% of schools in
Scotland are in ‘good' or ‘satisfactory' condition, a marked
increase from 62.7% in 2007.”
East Lothian Council's Cabinet member for Education and
Children's and Family Services Councillor Fiona Dugdale said:
“We are delighted to welcome Ms Gilruth to Wallyford Learning
Campus today along with so many people involved in the
development and running of this fantastic building. This has been
an ambitious project bringing together a range of facilities
under one roof, improving connections and offering a range of
opportunities to the widest community.
“It is a testament to partnership working using Scottish
Government funding, East Lothian Council investment and officers'
skills, our construction partners' expertise, and community
involvement. The results of this careful collaboration are
evident in the quality of the spaces and the benefits that are
already being successfully delivered.”
Rosehill High School Headteacher Gail Preston said:
"After an incredible year one as Headteacher of Rosehill High
School on the Wallyford Learning Campus, we are delighted to have
been able to hold our Official Opening Ceremony and to have the
Cabinet Secretary join us in our growing, thriving local
community. Projects like this are a huge learning curve for
everyone involved, and relentless hard work, but seeing the
positive impact that the learning spaces have on the young people
makes it all worthwhile. We are very proud of all that has been
achieved so far and excited about the future of both the school
and the campus as whole.”
Background
School Estate Statistics
2024
The sports pitches on the campus are currently available and the
fitness suite will open in 2025.
