We asked stakeholders for their views on the proposal to establish a new primary school for Blindwells and alter the catchment area of Preston Lodge High School to include the Blindwells new settlement
Of the responses which provided an overall view about the council’s proposal, almost all expressed support. In terms of the three individual elements of the proposal, respondents were overwhelmingly supportive of the proposal to establish a new primary school for Blindwells (89%). A majority of stakeholders (50%) supported the proposal to initially host at Cockenzie Primary School until the new permanent facility is built (25.9% oppose). A greater proportion of respondents opposed the proposal to extend the Preston Lodge High School (47%) and St Gabriel’s RC Primary School (51%) catchment areas to include Blindwells.
East Lothian Council has made the decision to go ahead with the proposal to establish a new primary school at Blindwells and extend the catchment area of Preston Lodge High School. The Council will continue to consult and engage with affected stakeholders as the hosting and planned transition arrangements are developed and subsequently implemented. The Preston Lodge High School and St Gabriel’s RC Primary School catchment areas will be extended to include the Blindwells site with immediate effect.
A Report on the Outcome of the Consultation has been produced and is available below. This will form the basis of a report to East Lothian Council on the 28th March 2017.
We want to hear your views on the proposed change to Preston Lodge High School catchment area and the establishment of a new primary school at Blindwells.
Click on the Consultation Document under 'Related Documents' below to view the full proposal, with details and background.
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YOU CAN SHARE YOUR VIEWS BY COMPLETING THE ONLINE CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE BELOW...
Paper copies of the Consultation Document and questionnaire are also available from all Prestonpans Cluster Schools, Prestonpans Community Centre, Port Seton Centre, Prestonpans Library, and John Muir House - Haddington.
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