Welsh Government to spend £19m on replacing south Wales schools

Croesyceiliog school

The Welsh Government has announced plans to spend over £19m on two new school buildings for south Wales.

The replacement primary and secondary schools are being paid for by the government's £1.4bn 21st century school improvement programme.

Bridgend and Torfaen councils are providing £19m match funding.

Education secretary Kirsty Williams said she was "determined to continue investing to raise standards".

'Modern facilities'

Torfaen council are providing £15m towards the total £30m cost of the new Croesyceiliog secondary school in Cwmbran.

Ms Williams said the new building would "provide the most modern facilities for pupils and the best environment possible to learn in."

The new Brynmenyn primary in Bridgend will be relocated and expanded at a total cost of £8.15m.

The Welsh Government has committed £50m for schools improvements in Bridgend and £86m for Torfaen.