Replacement Beeslack Consultation

Closed 16 Apr 2024

Opened 19 Feb 2024

Contact

educationconsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

Results updated 25 Jun 2024

At a full meeting of Midlothian Council on Tuesday 25th June the proposal to relocate Beeslack Community High School and realign the associated primary catchment areas as well as the secondary catchment areas of Penicuik and Lasswade High Schools was approved. 

A report on the outcome of this consultation was published on 3rd June 2024 and can be found below. 

Files:

Overview

We want to hear your views on the proposal to relocate Beeslack Community High School and realign the associated primary catchment areas as well as the secondary catchment areas of Penicuik and Lasswade High Schools.

The statutory consultation begins on Monday 19 February 2024 and ends on Tuesday 16 April 2024.

The proposals are:

  • Beeslack Community High School will be relocated from its current site to land adjacent to Easter Bush from August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • A new additional support needs (ASN) stage will be established at Beeslack Community High School when the school opens in August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter;
  • The catchment area of Beeslack Community High School will be realigned to include the catchment areas of Loanhead and Paradykes Primary Schools;
  • The catchment area of the closed Glencorse Primary School will be realigned to the Mauricewood Primary School catchment area;
  • The catchment area of Penicuik High School will be realigned to include the catchment areas of Mauricewood and the closed Glencorse Primary Schools;
  • A new ASN stage will be established at Penicuik High School.

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

 

Events

Areas

  • Ward 1 - Penicuik
  • Ward 2 - Bonnyrigg
  • Ward 3 - Dalkeith
  • Ward 4 - Midlothian West

Audiences

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

Interests

  • Learning Estate
  • Education
  • Communities