Primary school to be built in the heart of Athletes' Village

One of the first pupils when it opens in 2018 could be little James Barrie who visited the site with his mum Margaret and four-year-old sister Maya.

James, who is six-months-old, lives with his family in Shettleston which will come within the catchment area of the new primary.

Margaret said: "I think the school will be great because obviously it is a new build and there will be new facilities.

"It seems like a brilliant idea for the local area and the children who will attend.

"This is my first time in the Athletes' Village and I think it is amazing. It is lovely - nicer than it looks on the television. I think it is fantastic for the East End."

On hand to greet them was city council leader Gordon Matheson who said the school would be part of the legacy of the Commonwealth Games.

He added: "We are building a brand new school in the very heart of the Commonwealth village.

"I made it clear from the beginning that the Games were not only about 11 wonderful days of sport and culture and this proves it."

The 18 classroom primary, which will take around 460 pupils, is expected to open in 2018 and to cost around £13m.

Mr Matheson said: "It will contribute hugely to our vision of a new build village in the East End.

"The multi-million pounds new school and nursery proposed for Dalmarnock will give local children the best start in life and foster a strong sense of community.

"The new school is part of Glasgow Labour's £250m investment in all of our city's primary schools and demonstrates the successful regeneration of the East End."

Education bosses also plan to consult on a proposal to close Elba Lane nursery which is not in a good condition and build a new nursery to the north of the Athletes' Village site.

Within the next few weeks, the first people are expected to move into the 300 homes which were put up for sale and the 400 housing association properties.

Developer City Legacy has said it wants to go ahead with a second phase of the Village which could result in around 150 homes for sale being built at Sunnybank Street.

And East End regeneration agency Clyde Gateway has identified sites for an additional 1400 homes to be built over the next decade.

A report from city council education spokesman Stephen Curran recommending the new primary gets the go-ahead will go before councillors next week. It says: "The timing of the release of housing will create an immediate need for additional primary school provision in the area."

To cope with the problem, education services is planning to build a £2m, temporary, six classroom annexe at Dalmarnock primary school which can in future be used at other schools

The report says: "This will remove the immediate roll pressures on the existing Dalmarnock primary while a permanent solution is being developed.

"As well as the immediate need for additional non-denominational primary school provision in Dalmarnock, we anticipate an immediate need for additional nursery places in the area."

As a result, a temporary two playroom nursery annexe will be built at London Road nursery school at a cost of around £500,000. It will remain in place until the new nursery opens.

The report says: "The Elba Lane building is not in good condition and a new building with increased capacity for the area demonstrates better value for the council."

A decision on how many places will be available at the new nursery will follow consultation with parents.