Primary school allocation for pupils living within the new school catchment area
The catchment area for the Canaan Lane Primary School includes sections of existing catchment areas for
- Bruntsfield Primary School
- James Gillespie’s Primary School
- South Morningside Primary School
Download the new school’s catchment area map (PDF)
The catchment area for Canaan Lane Primary School will be applied to new P1 and new P2 pupils only. Existing catchment boundaries for Bruntsfield Primary School, James Gillespie’s Primary School and South Morningside Primary School will continue to apply for all new P3 to P7 pupils.
2022/23 school year arrangements
If you live in the Bruntsfield Primary School section of the new school.
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Children who are registered for P1and new P2 registrations will start in August 2023 at the Canaan Lane Primary School. New P3 to P7 pupils should register at Bruntsfield Primary School.
If you live in the James Gillespie’s Primary School section of the new school
- Children who are registered for P1and new P2 registrations will start in August 2023 at the Canaan Lane Primary School. New P3 to P7 should register at James Gillespie’s Primary School.
If you live in the South Morningside Primary School section of the new school
- Children who are registered for P1and new P2 registrations will start in August 2023 at the Canaan Lane Primary School. New P3 to P7 should register at South Morningside Primary School.
If you have you have a sibling at another school
P1 pupils in the catchment area for Canaan Lane Primary School wishing to attend the same school as a sibling should make an out of catchment placing request.
Siblings will be prioritised through the out of catchment placing request process but a place cannot be guaranteed.
Read more about applying for P1 outside of your catchment area.
These arrangements apply only to new pupils registering with a school for the first time. If your child is already registered at a school then they will continue to attend that school.
Arrangements will remain in place until November 2023. Further updates will provide details of any changes to these arrangements in advance of November 2023.
If you are unsure which catchment area you live in view our schools catchment map.