The new primary school on Canaan Lane is due to open in August 2021. The school will have enough room for 420 pupils, alongside an early learning and childcare facility and inspiring outdoor spaces.
Visual of the new school
Updates
14 November 2019 update
Download the 14 November 2019 update (PDF, 126kB)
Planning permission for the new primary school was granted in November 2019.
View the planning application for the new school
Download the building and transition timeline (PDF, 88 KB)
13 November 2018 update
Download the 13 November 2018 update (PDF, 156 KB)
We held an information event on 13 June 2018 and showed proposed designs of the new school.
Download the new South Edinburgh primary images from the information event (PDF, 3 MB)
Download the catchment area map for the new school (PDF, 829 KB)
Project background
The number of children in south Edinburgh's primary schools is higher than it has been for 30 years. Schools are under pressure to find space for all of their pupils. The problem is biggest at South Morningside Primary, where pupils are split across three sites.
We consulted on possible changes for primary schools and catchments in this area from 24 August to 6 October 2015.
Affected primary schools
- Bruntsfield
- James Gillespie's
- St Peter's RC
- South Morningside
- Tollcross
Consultation
Download the statutory consultation paper (PDF, 8 MB)
Download the outcome of the statutory consultation process report (PDF, 4 MB)
Download the Council decision of the outcome of the statutory consultation process report (PDF, 245 KB)