BAM UK & Ireland has officially handed over the keys to the new Caledonia High School in Rosyth, scheduled to open its doors to pupils during August.

Designed and built to Passivhaus standards, the school is anticipated to be one of the UK’s most energy-efficient schools and is anticipated to use approximately three-quarters less energy than a standard new-build school in the UK.

BAM UK & Ireland worked in collaboration with Fife Council, Hub East Central Scotland and the Scottish Futures Trust, for the new school’s delivery. The Passivhaus school replaces Inverkeithing High School.

Designed with a focus on the requirements of today’s learners, the school has fully accessible indoor and outdoor learning areas.

Its assembly hall can facilitate 350 pupils and the new development also has a variety of outdoor sports spaces and areas for digital learning.

Martin Cooper, BAM construction director for Scotland, said: “This project demonstrates what can be achieved through strong collaboration and a shared commitment to education, sustainability and community benefit.”

Fife Council’s education spokesperson, Councillor Cara Hilton, said: “This modern, high-quality learning environment has been designed to support pupils to thrive, and it will serve generations of young people across west Fife.”

The development marks the second Passivhaus school BAM UK & Ireland has delivered in partnership with Fife Council, after the delivery of the Woodmill and St Columba’s High School campus two years ago, which recently reported a £433,392 drop in energy bills during its first year of operating. 

Pupils will enter Caledonia High School after the summer break on 19 August this year.