First images of planned new Glasgow Gaelic school revealed

In 2019, the council proposed to turn the former St James' Primary School in the East End into the city's fourth Gaelic school.

Works began in 2022 and the development was scheduled to be finished by 2024.

This summer, however, it was announced that the opening will be pushed back to August 2025.

Now, a planning application has been submitted to refurbish and add an extension.

These include digital images and floor plans of what the new school would look like.

According to documents, a new extension would be connected to the existing building, with brickwork patterns.

Developers said they would work to "adapt and extend" the existing B-listed building's look, which has been vacant since 2009.

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Inside, the school would contain an assembly and gym hall with a raised drama and performance space, and a kitchen.

It would also provide ancillary staff spaces and a new main entrance.

The existing building will contain 12 classrooms and 2 general-purpose rooms, reusing the original classroom spaces.

Altogether, the plans include 14 classrooms, a flexible teaching space, a multipurpose hall a drama hall, a nurture room, visiting services, changing and WCs, a meeting room, staff rooms, and administrative and office space.

The bid also includes an outdoor learning space, two playgrounds, an outdoor dining area and a multi-purpose games area and bike shelters.

The papers say the development will "will secure the long-term future of a valuable building".

Inside, the "architecturally significant elements and spaces" would be preserved, it is stated, and incorporated into the new plans.

The application is pending and Glasgow City Council bosses are expected to make a decision by Monday, November 27.

The last day for comments is Friday, October 27.