Castlebrae Community High School
| Castlebrae Community Campus | |
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| Address | |
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99 Niddrie Mains Rd Edinburgh , EH16 4DT Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°56′01″N 3°08′11″W / 55.93350987617405°N 3.1363691006613568°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh Council |
| Headteacher | Rob Greenaway |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Blackford, Calton, Pentland |
| Colour(s) | Black, red and white |
| Website | castlebraechs |
Castlebrae Community Campus is a secondary school located in Craigmiller, Edinburgh, Scotland. It was opened in 1976 and was later closed and relocated in 2022 next to Craigmiller Library.
Feeder schools
[edit]Castlebrae is a part of feeder primaries, which are schools that help primary school students transition from primary to secondary schools. The nearest feeder primaries are Castleview, Niddrie Mill and Newcraighall.
School houses
[edit]In Castlebrae, pupils are divided into three house groups, Blackford, Calton and Pentland. These are named after the hills in and around Edinburgh, and for the first few years of high school are placed together in mandatory classes.
School opening
[edit]In 1976, Castlebrae was opened for the first time with the former Prime Minister James Callaghan attending. During the opening there was a protest against the tax cuts in education and the rise of unemployment.
In April 2022, the new proposed school was opened. Over £28 million had been spent on the construction. This school building was to have a school roll of 700, but can be expanded to over 1,200 students.
Protests
[edit]In 1976, there were protests concerning the tax cuts on education and the rise of unemployment. The protest was held at the school due to the former Prime Minister James Callaghan attending its opening.
In September 2012, it was announced that City of Edinburgh Council proposed to close the school in June 2013 because of falling rolls (fewer than 200 pupils) and poor exam results.[1] A group of local parents and pupils contested the closure.[2] In February 2013, a report recommended closure, with a new school to be built in the next ten years as the area regenerates and demand builds.[3] In March, the council voted to give the school a "reprieve".[citation needed]
Controversy
[edit]In June 2014, the previous head teacher was suspended while allegations against him were investigated.[4] Norma Prentice took over for 2014-15 as the investigation continued.[5] In 2015, it was confirmed that Prentice would continue permanently, and that Curran had been dismissed.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "City education officials school is failing pupils and should be closed down". The Scotsman. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- "Future of Castlebrae Community High School to be discussed". City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 11 September 2012. - ^ "Campaigners fight Castlebrae High closure". BBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "BBC News - Castlebrae Community High School closure recommended by report". BBC News. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Castlebrae head suspended after allegation by pupil". The Scotsman. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Sex accused teacher faces domestic abuse claims". Edinburgh Evening News. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ "Castlebrae head teacher Derek Curran sacked following investigation". STV News. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "1976 - OPENING OF CASTLEBRAE / PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENTS CUTS". Craigmillar Gold. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
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