Council education officials have been looking at changes to the primary school catchments in Queensferry. This is in light of the major housing developments and the plan for a new primary school in Echline

After discussing issues with parents before the summer holidays, the officials have shared a specific proposal for the catchment arrangements in the town for when the new school is operational.

They held three drop-in information events in August which we know were well attended.

The current catchment map can be seen here.

The officials’ proposed new catchment map is the following.

Officials plan to report a draft statutory consultation paper to the Education, Children and Families Committee in October. If the paper is approved by Committee, there will then be a six week formal consultation period before a decision is made by the Full Council.

If you have any comments about the proposals, then please email them to us at either kevin.lang@edinburgh.gov.uk or louise.young@edinburgh.gov.uk and we will make sure to pass them onto the officials.