| In the Scottish Government 2008 statistics, 10 primary schools, three secondary schools and one special school within the city have been listed as being in a poor state, which defines a school with major defects.
It was also revealed that nearly a third of youngsters in Scotland are being taught in crumbling or rundown schools.
Some 26% of the country’s schools are rated as being in poor condition — and a further 5% are officially described as being in bad condition.
There were no schools in the Dundee area in the worst category, which indicate a school that has passed the end of its economic lifespan.
Overall in Scotland just 15% of schools were given a “good” rating, including two unnamed secondary schools and one primary in Dundee.
Within the remaining satisfactory category were the remaining 27 primaries and six secondary schools in Dundee.
A Dundee City Council education department spokesman said, “These figures reflect the situation before new PPP schools were opened by Dundee City Council.
“Four new primary schools and the first part of the Grove Academy replacement are now open for pupils under the council’s £90 million PPP programme.
“A further two new primaries, the final part of Grove Academy and the new St Paul’s Academy are set to follow next year in the PPP scheme as part of this investment in our schools.
“Last year, the £4 million modernisation of Forthill Primary and the £12.5 million modernisation of St John’s High School both opened.
He concluded, “The vast majority of Dundee schools come under the ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ headings in this survey and there is ongoing investment in school buildings across the city.”
He also noted that a £15 million replacement for Kingspark has been approved. |
