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Which primary school - porty vs marchmont

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yawningbear · 05/04/2012 14:18

hi, TIA, am having major anxieties around the need to register pfb DD(3) for primary school in November. She would then be due to start Aug 2013 when she will be 4.9 which is one of the causes of said anxiety, as she is my pfb and 4.9 seems way to young to be starting school. Anyway there it is, we can't afford to hold her back and pay extra nursery fees for another year and HV said she really didn't think we would have grounds. So, currently we are renting in Marchmont, in catchment for Gillespies. I would prefer to move back to Porty which would mean she would go to Towerbank and then onto Portobello High. Moving from current rented flat is dependent on selling two flats, which we haven't even got on the market yet, so likelihood is that we will still be sat here in Marchmont come November and she will be registered for Gillespies. But if we do manage to sell them both do I then follow my heart back to porty or stay put in marchmont so she can go to Gillespies. Or we could try and find another rental in Porty. Thought of trying to find suitable long term affordable accommodation around here is a total PITA but I know the schools are supposed to be good. I had a miserable time at Primary myself so am keen to get it right for the DC's. Oh gawd, sorry this is so long and garbled, anyone any advice?

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crazycarol · 05/04/2012 17:30

If I was in catchment for one of the most sought after primaries & then secondaries, I know that I would stay where I was. Sorry this may not be the answer you are looking for but depends how much you want to move back to portobello and why.

yawningbear · 05/04/2012 18:14

I know, but is it really so much better? It just seems an awful long time to commit to living in an area where I don't really feel at home. I know you are probably right though, maybe I just need to get my head around the fact that I am not going to be heading back to Portobello.

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tricot39 · 05/04/2012 22:34

I'm looking at schools at the moment and it's a nightmare! The figures I found online said that potty hs had an 11% rate of pupils getting 5 huggers, while jghs had a 31% rate for the same rate of free school meals. Difficult to ignore, but if you are not happy in the area, why do you think your dc will be?
Sorry no easy answers!

tricot39 · 05/04/2012 22:34

Porty not potty!

tricot39 · 05/04/2012 22:35

Highers not huggers!
Oh predictive text.....

TheCrackFox · 05/04/2012 22:51

Both are schools lovely. Just get a house/flat you really like.

TBH I think all this fretting about schools is a piece of nonsense. Most schools in Edinburgh are really good.

yawningbear · 06/04/2012 20:49

Thanks for the replies, guess there really are no easy answers, just want to get it right for the dc's.

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Bibbob · 06/04/2012 22:48

Second TheCrackFox. Most schools are really good. It's what's at home that makes the difference.

wills2 · 09/04/2012 10:08

Gaelic Medium Education an option for everyone

The Gaelic medium unit at Tollcross Primary School caters for nursery and primary pupils from all over the city. The children are taught the full curriculum through the medium of Gaelic, and their achievements are nationally recognised whether or not Gaelic is the language of the home.
As the catchment is city wide transport is provided if you live more than 2 miles from school.

Edinburgh?s Gaelic School will open in August 2013 in Leith.

The HMIE Report on Tollcross Primary School has now been published. www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/inspection/Tollcross%20PSNC%205530628.pdf

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