Work to begin soon on new £10m primary school on Anglesey

Construction work on a new primary school on Anglesey will begin in the coming weeks.

A turf cutting ceremony is set to take place on the site of the new Ysgol Corn Hir school, in Llangefni, on Friday, 11 June to officially mark the start of the project.

The cost of the new school will be in the region of £10m; with funding provided by the Isle of Anglesey County Council and the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools and Colleges Programme.

Anglesey’s school modernisation programme began in 2012. Its aim is to create the best possible educational environment for head teachers, teachers and children to succeed and thereby promote high standards.

Anglesey’s education portfolio holder, Councillor Meirion Jones, said: “I am delighted that this exciting new education project will be underway soon.

“We are utilising Welsh Government funding to invest in new school buildings which are fit for purpose, in the right place, meet pupils’ needs and become a resource which communities can fully utilise.

“The development of Ysgol Corn Hir will lead to significant investment in Llangefni – not only in terms of new infrastructure, but more importantly as a means of ensuring the very best education for the children attending the new school.”

So far, three new 21st century primary schools have been built and opened in Holyhead, Llanfaethlu and Newborough – an investment of £22m in education on the Island.

Ysgol Corn Hir headteacher, Mr Rhys Roberts explained: “We all – children, parents, governors and staff are delighted that the school is to have a new building and that the work of erecting it is about to begin. It’s an exciting time in the school’s history.

“A new, modern and fit for purpose building will ensure the best facilities and environment for our children.

”We can now build further on our exciting plans for the new curriculum.

”We are extremely grateful that the council – its officers and elected members have worked so hard to secure a school that will serve the area for many generations to come.”

Wynne Construction has been appointed as the contractor, and the new school – sited opposite the Bryn Meurig housing estate on the B5109 road – should be ready by February 2023.