Proposal to Establish a New Primary School in South East Edinburgh
Results updated 22 Jun 2018
New Primary School, Information Event
Wednesday 20 June 2018, 3.30pm – 7pm
Valley Park Community Centre
The Council is continuing to progress the delivery of a new primary school in south east Edinburgh, within the ‘Broomhills’ housing development site for August 2020.
An information event was held to share the latest plans. The images that were on display can be viewed here:
The 'Outcome of Consultation Report' was reported to the City of Edinburgh Council at its meeting on 29 June 2017.
The Council's decision was to approve the proposal to establish a new non-denominational primary school and nursery in south east Edinburgh as well as the school catchment changes outlined in the statutory consultation paper.
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.
Overview
Significant new housing development is proposed within south east Edinburgh. As school roll projections show that pupils from the new housing will lead to school accommodation pressures by 2020, 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 ‘Broomhills’ housing development site to the south of Frogston Road East and between Burdiehouse Road and Broomhills Road has been identified.
As well as establishing a catchment area for the new school, the proposal includes changes to the catchment areas of:
- Gracemount Primary School;
- Gilmerton Primary School;
- Liberton Primary School;
- Gracemount High School; and
- Liberton High School.
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.
Why your views matter
What happens next
All of the issues that were raised during the consultation period have been considered and the 'Outcome of the Statutory Consultation' report has now been published.
This report will be considered at a Council meeting on Thursday 29 June 2017.
The full report is available to download below. Reference copies of the report are available in the affected schools, at Gilmerton Library and the Council office in Waverley Court.
It is important to recognise at this stage that no final decision has been made. This will be made by Councillors at the Council meeting on 29 June. A note of the final decision will be published here following the meeting.
Events
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Gilmerton Primary School Public Meeting
From 31 Jan 2017 at 18:30 to 31 Jan 2017 at 20:30An opportunity to hear about the proposals and ask questions. All welcome to attend.
Venue:
Gilmerton Primary School
2 Moredun Dykes Road
Edinburgh
EH17 8NQ -
Gracemount Primary School Public Meeting
From 9 Feb 2017 at 18:30 to 9 Feb 2017 at 20:30An opportunity to hear about the proposals and ask questions. All welcome to attend.
Venue:
Gracemount Primary School
45 Gracemount House Drive
Edinburgh
EH16 6FD
Areas
- Natural neighbourhood area - Alnwickhill
- Natural neighbourhood area - Cameron Toll
- Natural neighbourhood area - Fairmilehead/Swanston
- Natural neighbourhood area - Gilmerton
- Natural neighbourhood area - Gracemount
- Natural neighbourhood area - Liberton
- Natural neighbourhood area - Little France/The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
- Natural neighbourhood area - Moredun
- Natural neighbourhood area - Prestonfield
- Natural neighbourhood area - Southhouse
- Natural neighbourhood area - The Inch
- Natural neighbourhood area - The Murrays
- Neigbourhood Partnership - Liberton/Gilmerton
- Neigbourhood Partnership - South Central
- Ward 15 - Southside/Newington
- Ward 16 - Liberton/Gilmerton
Audiences
- Homeless People
- People with long term conditions
- People with disabilities
- Minority Ethnic groups
- Carers
- Jobseekers
- Low income households
- Older people
- Businesses
- Children & Young People
- Civil and public servants
- Elected Members
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual people, Transgender people (LGBT)
- Men
- Parents/carers
- Professionals
- Residents
- Road users
- Students
- Teaching/Educational staff
- Visitors
- Voluntary sector/volunteers
- Women
- Taxi Licence holders
- Amenity groups
- Architects/designers
- Built heritage groups
- Community councils
- Developers/investors
- Development management statutory consultees
- Development planning key agencies
- Education institutions
- External councils
- Housing associations
- Landowners
- Libraries
- Natural heritage/open space
- Neighbourhood partnerships
- Planning consultants
- Professional bodies
- Scottish Government departments
- Services/utilities
- Transport groups
- Young people
- Licence holders
- Employees
Interests
- Children and Families
- Adult and community learning & development
- Nurseries and childcare
- Parental engagement
- Schools
- Youth clubs and participation
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