Proposal to build a new Secondary School to replace Castlebrae High School

Closed 22 Dec 2017

Opened 13 Nov 2017

Contact

replacementcastlebrae@edinburgh.gov.uk

Overview

The Education, Children and Families Committee agreed on 10 October 2017 that a statutory consultation should proceed on the proposal to provide a new secondary school to replace Castlebrae High School on the site identified in Craigmillar Town Centre.                                                          

The original masterplan for the regeneration of the Craigmillar area showed the site for a new secondary school and community library in a town centre location.  The rationale for relocating the school is to:

a) give it a more prominent location in Craigmillar;  

b) endeavour to make it a more popular choice for its catchment population; and 

c) be a significant contributor to the regeneration of the town centre.     

Minor catchment changes are also proposed for both non-denominational primary and secondary schools in the area.
 
Full details of the proposal are available in the statutory consultation paper.  A summary paper has also been prepared. Both documents can be accessed from the links at the bottom of this page.

Why your views matter

The purpose of this statutory consultation exercise is to seek approval as required by the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010, as amended by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 that a replacement school for Castlebrae High School can be provided on the proposed town centre site.

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 31 May 2018.

The full report is available to download below.  Reference copies of the report are available in the affected schools, Craigmillar 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 31 May.  A note of the final decision will be published here following the meeting. 

 

Events

  • Castlebrae High School Public Meeting

    From 28 Nov 2017 at 18:30 to 28 Nov 2017 at 20:30

    An opportunity to hear about the proposals and ask questions. All welcome to attend.

    Venue:
    Castlebrae Community High School
    2a Greendykes Rd
    Edinburgh
    EH16 4DP

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Areas

  • Natural neighbourhood area - Balerno
  • Natural neighbourhood area - Cameron Toll
  • Natural neighbourhood area - Craigmillar/Niddrie
  • Natural neighbourhood area - Greendykes
  • Natural neighbourhood area - Newcraighall
  • Natural neighbourhood area - Niddrie House
  • Natural neighbourhood area - The Inch
  • Natural neighbourhood area - The Jewel/Cleekims
  • Neigbourhood Partnership - Portobello/Craigmillar
  • Ward 17 - Portobello/Craigmillar

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