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Rising School Rolls

James Gillespie’s Primary SchoolCrawford McGhie – Asset Planning Manager

Robbie Crockatt – Planning Officer

James Gillespie’s Primary

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90% catchment P1 population retained

2.6% drop between P1 and P7

9% of total catchment population attend RC (compared to 14% 2009)

17 classes required from August 2015

2 P7 classes exiting in 2014/15

3 P1 classes forecast for 2015/16

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James Gillespie’s PrimaryCatchment Review – Neighbouring Schools

• Bruntsfield

• Liberton

• Sciennes

• South Morningside

• Tollcross

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James Gillespie’s PrimaryCatchment Review – Factors to Consider

Populated Areas

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James Gillespie’s PrimaryWorking Group Proposal: New Build – Permanent; Standalone • Location to be agreed by Working Group and Design Team

Standalone

Time Reduced construction time with Hub Procurement route – build starts in March/April, completed by August.

Cost Approx £800k (compared to approx £500k for TU for 4 years)

For • High standard specification and performance; modern, flexible learning environment;• Allows future opportunity to address long-term issues such as quality of GP provision; small classrooms; use of temporary units;• Controlled build minimising disruption.

Against • Loss of playground space until rolls drop and existing TU removed;• No direct access to existing.

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James Gillespie’s PrimaryRising Rolls 1: Trinity Primary School

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James Gillespie’s PrimaryRising Rolls 2: Broughton Primary School