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Castlebrae Community High School

Coordinates: 55°55′47″N 3°08′02″W / 55.9296°N 3.1338°W / 55.9296; -3.1338
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Castlebrae Community Campus
Address
Map
99 Niddrie Mains Road

Edinburgh
,
EH16 4DP

Scotland
Coordinates55°55′47″N 3°08′02″W / 55.9296°N 3.1338°W / 55.9296; -3.1338
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Local authorityCity of Edinburgh Council
HeadteacherNorma Prentice
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
HousesBlackford, Calton, Pentland
Colour(s)     
Black,red and white
Websitewww.castlebrae.org.uk

Castlebrae Community High School is a secondary school in the neighbourhood of Niddrie, Edinburgh.

Feeder schools

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Feeder primaries are Castleview, Niddrie Mill and Newcraighall.

School houses

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Pupils are divided into three house groups, Blackford, Calton and Pentland. These are named after the hills in and around Edinburgh.

Proposed closure

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Campaigners fight Castlebrae High closure". BBC News. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ^ "BBC News - Castlebrae Community High School closure recommended by report". BBC News. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Castlebrae head suspended after allegation by pupil". The Scotsman. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Sex accused teacher faces domestic abuse claims". Edinburgh Evening News. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Castlebrae head teacher Derek Curran sacked following investigation". STV News. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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