Perth High School

Meeting the Scottish Government’s stringent energy performance requirements required a design approach that balanced sustainability, wellbeing, and flexibility. The school also needed to respond to its prominent site while accommodating a diverse range of teaching, social, and community spaces for up to 1,600 pupils and 140 staff.

The school adopts a dynamic yet contextually appropriate boomerang form, achieving an efficient form factor and a high-performance envelope tailored to the environmental conditions of each façade. Cellular classroom spaces are arranged around larger flexible areas, including dining, social, and multi-purpose spaces. At the heart of the building, a naturally lit auditorium and a series of principal stairways promote interaction, efficient movement, and connectivity across the school.

Serving as a confident expression of a 21st-century school, Perth High School supports occupant wellbeing while reducing carbon emissions through Passive House design principles. The highly efficient building delivers long-term environmental performance and creates a flexible, community-focused learning environment that benefits pupils, staff, and the wider community.