Perthshire’s newest school was officially opened on Thursday.
Staff and pupils moved into the £12 million Crieff Primary School in August but the formal celebrations were delayed while they settled in.
Councillor Ian Miller, leader of Perth and Kinross Council, unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening.
“The enhanced facilities for learning and teaching in the new Crieff Primary School will make a real difference to the school community, who I am sure will greatly benefit from the new and improved range of provision,” he said.
“The new primary school and nursery is complemented by a range of associated resources. In addition, biomass boilers are providing the heating and hot water therefore reducing the carbon footprint of the new school.”
The project is part of Perth and Kinross Council’s ongoing £60m programme of upgrades and improvements to the school estate to deliver a “modern, high-quality learning and teaching environment for pupils and staff”.
Work began on the Broich Road site in March 2014 and was completed on time and on budget by June 2015.
The new Crieff Primary School is one of the first to be delivered by the council, in partnership with East Central Hub, as part of a design and build contract. Holmes Miller Architects designed the school and BAM Construction undertook the building works.
The new primary and nursery facilities which are close to the Strathearn Community Campus also include a gymnasium, sports pitches, multi-use games area and playground.
Councillor Bob Band, convener of the council’s lifelong learning committee, who also attended the ceremony, said: “The new Crieff Primary School and nursery provides a high-quality teaching environment in which local children can advance their learning.
“This project forms part of Perth and Kinross Council’s capital programme of school upgrades and improvements aimed at enhancing learning and teaching environments across the area.
“I am pleased to say that this goal has certainly been achieved in Crieff by the provision of these excellent new facilities.”