Final Preparations Underway for Greenfield Academy 

Greenfield Academy will welcome its first pupils next week.  

The school is part of the new £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus, the largest investment in education, sport and community provision in the city, the flagship Community Campus will bring state-of-the-art facilities and services to the area. 

Teachers and young people will be in the school early next week to prepare, with induction days planned to help familiarise them with the new school and its surroundings. The first full day of school will take place as planned next Friday (22 August). 

Following the school’s opening, community provision will also begin from the campus. A range of programmes will be on offer, including evening youth engagement activities, sports sessions, and other community initiatives. 

Leisure & Culture Dundee has already begun designing a physical activity programme and the new library within the campus, with further details to be announced soon. 

Leader of Dundee City Council Mark Flynn said: “This is an exciting time for the whole community, and I am delighted that we are at the final stages towards opening this fantastic campus, which is such an important investment in the future of our city. 

"As the building has taken shape, it’s been great to see the excitement within the community as they look around and discover what’s on offer.   

"Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy show our ambition to deliver real improvements and make the city a better place for everyone." 

Children, Families and Communities Convener Stewart Hunter said: "Our aim with this project was for Drumgeith Community Campus to be at the heart of the community, offering something for everyone. 

"We knew that both Braeview and Craigie needed replacing, and I understand how much the new facilities at Greenfield Academy mean to the young people who will be learning here.  

"A great deal of work has gone into ensuring a smooth transition for everyone from both high schools to feeder schools, families, staff, and the leisure and communities' teams. I want to thank everyone for their dedication and hard work ahead of the opening next week."   

Fair Work, Economic Growth & Infrastructure Committee Convener Steven Rome said: "This project marks the biggest investment in education, sport, and community provision in the city, and it’s fantastic to see it all coming together. 

"We have worked hard with the Robertson Group to deliver this project and ensure it has brought economic and social benefits across the city, including generating 40 employment opportunities for local people.   

"I want to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication in bringing this project to life."