UPDATE March 2020
The 'Outcome of Consultation Report' was reported to the City of Edinburgh Council at its meeting on 12 March 2020.
The Council's decision was to approve the proposal to establish a new non-denominational primary school and nursery in West Edinburgh (Maybury) as well as the school catchment changes outlined in the statutory consultation paper.
The Council also approved that a P1 place at Corstorphine Primary School be guaranteed (if they wish to take it) for children who:
• live within the catchment area of the new primary school; and
• whose parent(s) or guardian were resident in the catchment area of the new primary school in March 2020; and
• will have an older sibling in Corstorphine Primary School at the time they would attend the school.
The full decision can be found in the minutes of the Council meeting and you can watch how the Council reached its decision from the web-cast library.
BACKGROUND
Significant new housing development is proposed within West Edinburgh. As school roll projections show that pupils from the new housing will lead to school accommodation pressures by 2022, it is necessary to progress a statutory consultation in order that a new primary school in the area can be delivered. A site within the ‘Maybury’ housing development site to the west of Maybury Road has been identified.
As well as establishing a catchment area for the new school, the proposal includes changes to the catchment areas of:
The full details of the proposal are available in the statutory consultation paper. A summary paper, current and proposed school catchment areas, and a list of directly affected addresses can also be accessed from the links to related documents at the bottom of this page.
An opportunity to hear about the proposals and ask questions. All welcome to attend.
Venue:
Craigmount High School
Craigs Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8NH
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