May 28 2025

A £29m school has opened its doors to pupils next month after the keys were handed over to Aberdeen City Council.

Riverbank Primary has been delivered by Robertson on behalf of the local authority to accommodate 651 primary pupils and 60 preschool children.

The 73,000sq/ft school has been built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame to reduce embodied carbon and support the diversion of all construction waste from landfill. The glued panel construction of crisscrossed timbers was chosen for its thermal qualities which help to reduce temperature fluctuations.

Elliot Robertson, chief executive officer at Robertson, said: "At Robertson, we are committed to creating sustainable, innovative spaces that inspire and support the next generation. The new CLT school at Riverbank Primary is a testament to this vision, and to the commitment shown by the Council to deliver a warm, natural environment that enhances wellbeing and has been proven to enhance attainment."

The new school replaces Tillydrone Infant School on part of the former St Machar Primary School site. 

2 Comments

#1 Posted by Plant Lover on 29 May 2025 at 15:51 PM

Extremely inspiring and 'natural environment' especially on externals...is it a sea of porous asphalt the creates that new 'natural environment'?

#2 Posted by Joy Clark on 29 May 2025 at 21:05 PM

I hope the children enjoy their new school and work hard and play together well - lovely looking building

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