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Possible Closures
February 2006
About a quarter of primary schools throughout
Edinburgh are expected to close over the next few years as a result of
falling school numbers.
Councillors are exploring the possibility of
reducing the number of primary schools in Leith from five to three
by:
- closing Bonnington Primary School
(210 pupils).
- amalgamating Fort (81
pupils) and Victoria Primary Schools (117
pupils).
- merging Abbeyhill with Leith Walk or
Lorne Primary Schools.
These proposals have met with opposition.
They will be considered by a committee of councillors, union officials,
school representatives and parents.
Evening News: February 22, 2006:
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