Contractors started moving onto the site this week to begin tearing down the long‑disused buildings, Swansea Council has confirmed. The neighbouring former Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw will also be demolished as part of the same programme.
The council said the clearance is being jointly funded with the Welsh Government, with Tom Prichard Contracting Ltd appointed to carry out the work. According to the authority, the demolition phase is expected to take around six months.
Site earmarked for future Bishop Vaughan rebuild
Swansea Council said the cleared land is planned to become the future home of a new Bishop Vaughan Catholic School under the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Communities for Learning programme. The council stated that the project has been agreed “in principle” but still requires further approvals before construction can begin.
The authority added that Bishop Vaughan will continue operating at its current site “without any disruption” to pupils or staff until a new building is ready.
“A big step forward” — Cabinet Member
Cllr Robert Smith, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, said the demolition marks progress in the wider school investment programme.
“The demolition of these empty, outdated buildings that are no longer fit for purpose is a big step forward for our future plans for Bishop Vaughan,” he said.
“Working with colleagues in Welsh Government, we are seeing record investment in our school buildings in Swansea. More than £400m is earmarked for the next phase of investment to create state‑of‑the‑art facilities at many of our schools and to give pupils the best possible support to reach their full potential.”
The council clarified that the £400m refers to investment across multiple schools, not this single project.
What happens next?
Once demolition is complete, the council says the site will be prepared for the next stage of planning and approvals before any construction work begins.
