Mount Esk Nursery School Consultation

Results updated 24 Feb 2026

On 24 February 2026, Midlothian Council approved the proposal to close Mount Esk Nursery School.

As per the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 Scottish Ministers have been notified of this decision and now have a period of eight weeks to decide whether to issue a call in notice.

Members of the public have a period of three weeks during which they can make representations to Scottish Ministers regarding whether they wish a call in to be issued or not.

All representations must be made before this three week period ends on Monday 16th March 2026.

Representations can be submitted online to schoolclosure@gov.scot or by post to:

The Scottish Government
School Infrastructure Unit                                                                                    2B (North)
Victoria Quay
EDINBURGH
EH6 6QQ

Files:

Closed 21 Dec 2025

Opened 10 Nov 2025

Contact

Educationconsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

Overview

We want to hear your views on the proposal to close Mount Esk Nursery School and re-designate it to Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class.

The statutory consultation begins on Monday 10 November 2025 and ends on Sunday 21 December 2025. 

The proposals are:

  • Mount Esk Nursery School will close from August 2026;  

  • Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class will be established from August 2026; 

  • Mount Esk Nursery School will be closed and re-designated to Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class; 

  • The re-designation of Mount Esk Nursery School to Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class will take effect from August 2026; 

  • The new Hawthornden Primary School Nursery Class will be under the leadership of the Hawthornden Primary School Head Teacher.

A copy of the proposal document can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Events

Areas

  • Ward 2 - Bonnyrigg

Audiences

  • Children and Young People
  • Community Planning Partnership
  • Local Residents
  • Parents/Carers
  • School Staff

Interests

  • Communities
  • Education
  • Learning Estate