Maddiston Primary Expected to Fully Reopen in August 2026 as Repair Bill Rises to £5m

Maddiston Primary expected to fully reopen in August 2026 as repair bill rises to £5m

A Falkirk Council primary school is not expected to open fully until August 2026, after mortar used in its construction was found to be “significantly deficient”.

Falkirk area primary school will remain closed for at least a year after mortar found to be deficient

Councillors are being asked to agree to appoint a company to manage the project to make the massive repairs

Structural defects found in primary school to leave building closed until 2026

A primary school in Falkirk will not be able to fully reopen until at least August 2026 due to structural defects in the main building.

Major repair works required at Maddiston Primary School

FALKIRK Council is to consider a report outlining a proposed approach to identifying a contractor to carry out major repair works at Maddiston Primary School. The school is currently closed and pupils decanted to other campuses after investigations identified widespread structural defects, initially uncovered after damage caused by Storm Éowyn earlier this year. Since then, the council has appointed Hub East Central Scotland to provide strategi…