Good primary schools in Glasgow

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We are moving to Glasgow. What are the best areas in terms of primary (and possibly secondary) schools in/around Glasgow? Thanks.

Glasgow schools like all areas mixed bag,certainly not all grim though.but as you'd find elsewhere good schools are oversubscribed and tend be in affluent areas.but Glasgow is a vibrant city.having lived in manchester I'd say both have similar vibe.I'd suggest pick an area by location,amenities,school and do an estate agent search.and do look into the different house buying system up here too

www.gspc.co.uk/. is useful website search property

Hi. We are relocating to the Glasgow area from Manchester next autumn and I would like any information on good areas to bring children up in. My DD will be 4 in June and in England would be due to start primary school full time next September, but I understand she would not start primary school until the following year in Scotland? Are there any primaries that take children from age 4 as, having already been in a school environment here for the past year, she will be ready for school full time next year (and so am I...!). I also have a one year old so am also keen on areas with local play centres, a nice town centre and good parks. Can anyone help please.

like all cities what's your budget, what size house do you need, garden or not?
do you drive or will you need good transport
big city where are you relocating too

house buying is different in Scotland,goes on offers over
www.gspc.co.uk/ property search useful

lenzie,milngavie,bearsden ,bishopbriggs north Glasgow good family areas and schools

clarkston,pollokshields,langside, south side and good family areas, south side is cheaper

west end v buzzy vibrant,tends to be large tenement flats or pricy houses

if you look at Glasgow city council website it links schools and stuff.do be aware popular schools are v oversubscribed

I lived Manchester and I'd say comparable in term of vibe and buzz,if you can do m'chester you can do the

do your research,look gspc
and good luck

school, take look gcc website,sounds as if she'd start in august 2012
www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/GoingtoSchool/SchoolPlacingRequest/

sorry,I think she'd go P1 2013
you enter in august, in year she turn 5 and from the 1 march of year she turn 5 (2013) til the following feb is the time period for entry.you can request early entry but don't know anything about that.or suppose look for nursery place

scottishmummy many thanks for your advice and also for the links, I will have a good look at both of these. it is probably the south side we will look at as DH's job is in East Kilbride and it is also closer for journeys back here to see family. glad to hear its cheaper this end!

i am coming to the conclusion that if good schools are already over subscribed it is unlikely she would get an early placement in 2012 but will look into this also.

thanks again.

ek has nice bits and eaglesham village and waterfoot
if I worked ek I'd live south side
ek isn't in Glasgow but it's near enough to it

HELLO Has anybodies children been to Our lady of annunciation Primary school or attended the new Tinto Primary ?

Hi Kashy. I know OLA very well in a professional capacity. It is an excellent school. Outstanding HT, fantastic teaching, engaged children, really rigorous in all areas.

If I had kids I'd send them there!

Hello Nugirl

Did you send your kids to Tinto Priamary, could you tell me about the school please.

Nothing to worry my kids too Italian been here 3 years and my kids speak very good English
Thanks to the school Netherlee (eastrenfrewshire is the best secondary school's are )

HI! I'LL MOVE IN GLASGOW IN JULY. WE ARE GOING TO LIVE IN WEST END, COULD YOU TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT SCHOOLS IN THAT AREA? HOW ARE HYNDLAND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY?

Hi folk, Is Castlehill Primary in Bearsden any good. Any advice will be much appreciated.

Hi ..I am from Indonesia.We have to move to Glasgow on July. I have a daughter that is 10 years old , and I plan to send her to the Hutchesons Primary Grammar School or Craigholme School . Does any moms know about that school reputation ? I am very pleasant If any of you give me some advise and information .Thanks a lot

hi, sorry I don't know much about them but someone told me recently that their son is at Hutchinson grammar school and he is very happy and doing well their.

hi! could anyone give me any information about schools in hamilton? Both primary and sec, please
thank you

So much snobbery in here. People assuming that just because a school is in a deprived area it'll be a bad school. Really shocking that people are so keen to keep their children away from the "poor and uncultured" in deprived areas.

Hi All....i too I'm now in the primary school selection dilemma... can anyone tell me between st Joseph's primary in stepps & st Barbara in muirhead which is better. .. can any of the 2 be compared to st aloysius college primary?
I desperately need to choose one of these schools within 7 days for my dd to start in August. Can anyone help?

East Renfrewshire has fantastic schooling and an amazing place to live and great quality of life. St Ninian’s High Giffnock is the top rated High school here and I believe O.L.M primary is the best primary school. My vote would be for St Cadoc’s Crookfur which feeds in to St Ninians. You will be pay a premium as has been mentioned though.