3 Best Primary Schools in Edinburgh, UK

“Murrayburn Primary School creates opportunities to build on knowledge and skills, achieve highly, and celebrate effort and successes, focusing on equipping everyone with skills for life. Ms C Iley is the Headteacher of this school. They have a dedicated and supportive team that works hard to provide the best opportunities for all their children. The school has a roll of about 375 pupils, and the Early Years Provision accommodates 30 pupils. Murrayburn follows the key principles of ‘Curriculum for Excellence’, which has been developed in response to the National Debate on Education. Their main aim is to develop the children’s confidence and self-esteem and raise standards of attainment and achievement. They provide a relevant and exciting curriculum that develops skills and knowledge for life.

“Clovenstone Primary School is a warm place where everyone is welcome and supported to be their best and do their best. Steven Jamieson is the headteacher of this school. Clovenstone Primary School is proud of their partnership with parents and carers to ensure an inclusive and positive learning environment for all. Clovenstone Primary School uses the term curriculum to refer to the knowledge, skills, and understanding students are expected to learn. The school provides a broad framework for establishing learning processes, allowing effectiveness to be assessed. Clovenstone Primary School offers a free breakfast club, and school lunches are accessible to all pupils in Nursery and P1-5.

“Sciennes Primary School incorporates themes like global citizenship and sustainability from the Curriculum for Excellence, giving students chances to build practical life and work skills. Sharon McGhee is the headteacher of Sciennes Primary School. The school serves the communities of the Grange, Sciennes and Mayfield on the south side of Edinburgh. They celebrate and greatly value the incredible diversity in the Sciennes family. Sciennes Primary School is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture. The school has a large hall, one general-purpose room, a two-room library, an ICT learning centre and a science base. They have a swimming pool situated in the basement. They have created a beautiful 'quiet area' in the playground to enhance experiences for children. They provide appropriate Tip Activities and Weekly Activities. Sciennes was awarded Unicef’s Bronze ‘Rights Committed‘ in October 2015 and Level One Silver ‘Rights Aware‘ in May 2016. They are working towards a Level Two Gold ‘Rights Respecting‘ award and have an accreditation visit from Rights Respecting Schools Assessors.