Spence is perhaps better known for his design of Coventry Cathedral, the "Beehive" building in New Zealand, or the British Embassy in Rome amongst many others.

[citation needed] A feature of the school building was a large mural by William Crosbie representing the history of the Clyde.

This was located at the main entrance, visible through a floor to roof line, two storey glass wall.

The new building was designed to be available to the community, incorporating indoor and outdoor sports facilities including a floodlit all-weather synthetic pitch, the home of the Friday Football Project.

Communication Support Base Pupils are given free taxi rides, offered and funded by South Lanarkshire Council.