Primary Schools

Pupils in S4 to S6 achieved the best results ever recorded by the council

Edinburgh pupils achieve highest attainment levels on record

Three sets of twins started primary one today at Sciennes Primary School

Edinburgh teachers welcome three sets of twins to the classroom

Four of the best performing primary schools in Midlothian.

Top Midlothian Primary Schools 2026: The 14 best performing primaries

The last Edinburgh primary where over 90% of its pupils were achieving at the expected level across all four core skills over the last academic year was this school. It is based in the Morningside area.

Primary school in the running to be named UK's best at national awards

Pupils reach UK finals of global Lego competition

Address: Montpelier, Edinburgh EH10 4NA

The 20 best primary schools in Edinburgh according to new table

Library

Edinburgh Schools Encouraged to Enter National Library Competition

The DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley has called for single-sex spaces in "vulnerable environments" such as toilets. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Primary school toilets to be renovated after court gender rulings

Plans were submitted on August 8 for two platform lift replacements within the National Library of Scotland building at George IV Bridge. This would see new models installed that meet BS 8300 standards. The project scope includes the necessary modifications to the building to accommodate the new platform lifts, including alterations to the surrounding areas and the installation of new control systems. In the planning documents, the applicant said: "Overall, the design proposal for the platform lift replacement strives to compliment the historic, civic character of the space through the careful stripping back of peacemeal additions, and a subtle re-ordering of the fragmented floor plan to streamline the journey to the platform lifts, reinforcing the processional entrance experience of the original design intent."

Weekly round-up of new planning applications

These Edinburgh primaries did their communities proud

The 18 top primary schools in and around Edinburgh

In each of Scotland's regions, there are schools that excel in their own unique way

Scotland's top-performing primary schools in every council area named

Granton Primary School

19 great class photos as pupils prepare for secondary school move

Canal View Primary School

20 lovely class photos capturing P7 pupils' last days at school

Humbie Primary School will remain mothballed for the next school year

Council has no plans to close schools despite temporary closures

The 17 best West Lothian primary schools in 2025

The 15 best Midlothian primary schools in 2025
The best-performing state primary schools across Scotland have been named – and we've looked at the data to put together our own list of Midlothian’s 15 best primaries.
Gary Flockhart

The 17 best East Lothian primary schools in 2025

The 21 best Edinburgh primary schools in 2025

The closure has affected local schools

Drivers facing delays after rush hour crash closes road near schools

Midlothian's 15 best primary schools named

West Lothian's 17 best primary schools

The 17 best East Lothian primary schools

The 21 best Edinburgh primary schools named

Each of Scotland's different regions boasts its own high-performing primary schools

Where in Scotland has the best primary schools - top schools for each

Campaigners claim low traffic neighbourhood survey was 'skewed'

Currie Primary School

25 lovely class photos as pupils wave goodbye to primary school

For Sale in Edinburgh: Immaculate terraced house with a private rear garden for £160,000

Bright and spacious terraced house in Edinburgh for sale for cheap
An immaculate terraced house for sale in Edinburgh - on the cheaper side of the market
Will Millar

Primary and secondary schools will close, but special arrangements could be made for pupils taking assessments.

Schools to close as teachers walk out

Local kids learning digital skills at Heart of Midlothian FC's Innovation Centre. Picture: David Mollison

Young people's digital skills boosted by charity's funding

Edinburgh have won the Scottish Schools junior (under-14) badminton team title. Coach Douglas Walker pictured alongside the following team members: Deepti Vijayakumar (St. George’s), Qing Yang Xiao, Ingrid Wang, and Lingyun Xiao (all George Heriot’s,) Mia Robinson (Firrhill High), Sarah Campbell (George Watson’s), Ben Ross (James Gillespie’s), Joe Shell (Boroughmuir), Conor Wardlaw and Greg Wardlaw (both Stewart’s Melville),

National badminton success for young Edinburgh team

The SfP floating bus stops provoked an angry backlash

The Spaces for People measures likely to be kept and shelved

All pupils must be in school on a full-time basis by 18 August

Date state primary, secondary and special schools return in Edinburgh

The number of Edinburgh schools used as polling stations during elections could be reduced by 28 per cent, according to new proposals from council officers.

Edinburgh schools used as polling stations could be reduced by 28 per cent

Some variation on rules is evident across the UK

How lockdown rules differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Some schools in West Lothian will remain closed on Monday

West Lothian primary schools set to remain closed on Monday

Horsemeat supplied to six Edinburgh schools

Open day is first lesson

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