The proposals were given the green light by the council executive last week.

Winchburgh is one of West Lothian’s three core development areas which will see a significant number of new homes being built over the next ten years.

The council’s investment will deliver a replacement Holy Family Primary School with initial capacity of two hundred and thirty one pupils to be open by August 2022, a non-denominational secondary school with initial capacity of six hundred and sixty planned to be open by August 2022 and a further denominational secondary school with capacity of six hundred and sixty planned to be open by August 2023.

Separate physical education and facilities management accommodation will be available from August 2022.

Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick said: “The council is committed to ensuring that we have sufficient education capacity for our area and we deliver modern and innovative schools to ensure that our children and communities are provided with the possible environment and opportunities for quality learning and life chances.

“The issuing of the new project request represents a key stage in the delivery of the projects and establishes the timelines, cost parameters and accommodation requirements at an early stage. This gives the project the best chance of being of high quality, delivered on time and on budget to meet our objectives.”

Executive councillor for education, David Dodds, said: “We believe that this is one of the largest investments in Education anywhere in Scotland and the largest single location investment made by the council.

“West Lothian is one of the fastest growing areas in Scotland and more and more people are choosing to make West Lothian their home and raise their families here. Last year, exam results reached their highest ever levels and we are investing heavily in our school property estate.”