Portobello High School
| Portobello High School | |
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 Portobello High School taken from Arthur's Seat. Ope Et Consilio | |
| Location | |
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1 Milton Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH15 3BY United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 55°56′54.82″N 3°7′26.95″W / 55.9485611°N 3.1241528°WCoordinates: 55°56′54.82″N 3°7′26.95″W / 55.9485611°N 3.1241528°W |
| Information | |
| School district | City of Edinburgh |
| Head teacher | Ruth McKay |
| Enrollment | 1297[1] |
| Houses | Abercorn, Brunstane, Crighton and Duddingston |
| Color(s) | Blue, yellow, green and red |
| Website | School web site |
Portobello High School is a large secondary school in Portobello in the east of Edinburgh. With 1450 pupils it is one of the largest state schools in Edinburgh and Scotland. The headteacher is Ruth McKay.
Building
In early 2006 City of Edinburgh Council engaged professional consultants to conduct a feasibility study on possible sites for the redevelopment of Portobello High School. This led to a statutory educational consultation, as well as a public consultation, on three possible options.[2]
The resulting report[3] of the consultation was approved by the Council in December 2006.[4] In December 2008 the City of Edinburgh Council committed £41M to the redevelopment of the school on the site identified by the 2006 consultation.[5]
A design team was appointed in early 2009[6] with a Planning Application for the new school made in 2010. Planning permission was granted in early 2011 after an extensive pre-planning consultation programme. On 16 September 2011 Balfour Beatty were announced as the preferred choice to be awarded the contract to build the new school. Balfour Beatty delayed signing the contract until legal action was resolved relating to the place where the school will be built.[7] In September 2012 the Portobello Park Action Group (PPAG) won its case to prevent building a new school on common land in Portobello.[8] Construction of the new school began in October 2014.[9] The new school opened in October 2016.[10]
Notable alumni
- Phil Cunningham, Musician[11]
- John Robertson, Sportsman[12]
- Ken Buchanan, Sportsman[13]
- Billy King, Sportsman
- Adam King, Sportsman
- Gordon Smith, Sportsman
- Marc McNulty, Sportsman
- Gail Porter, TV Presenter
- Ewen Bremner, Actor
- Ian Bell, Award-winning Journalist and Writer[14]
References
- ↑ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00420794.xlsx
- ↑ http://www.porty.org.uk/pdf/schools_report.pdf
- ↑ http://www.porty.org.uk/pdf/council_rep.pdf
- ↑ http://cpol.edinburgh.gov.uk/getdoc_ext.asp?DocId=92652
- ↑ http://cpol.edinburgh.gov.uk/getdoc_ext.asp?DocId=122797
- ↑ http://www.porty.org.uk/pdf/phs_newsletter_2.pdf
- ↑ "Balfour Beatty set for Portobello High School construction contract - News centre - City of Edinburgh Council". Edinburgh.gov.uk. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ↑ "BBC News - Campaigners against building new school on land in Portobello win appeal". BBC Online. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ↑ "Turf to be cut for new Portobello High School". The Scotsman. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ "New school opens after legal wrangle in Edinburgh - BBC News". BBC Online. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ http://www.scotsman.com/news/interview-phil-cunningham-1-1303560
- ↑ http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/portobello-high-school-ruling-porty-parents-eye-trust-plan-1-2535045
- ↑ http://www.scotsman.com/news/education/portobello-high-school-ruling-porty-parents-eye-trust-plan-1-2535045
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/11/ian-bell-award-winning-scottish-journalist-herald-dies-59