Leith Primary School
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Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
district of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, Scotland
Scotland
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. The school serves around 240 pupils and is a feeder school
Feeder school
Feeder school is a name applied to schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions that provide a significant number of graduates who intend to continue their studies at specific schools, or even in specific fields....
for Leith Academy
Leith Academy
Leith Academy is a state school in Leith, Edinburgh. It currently educates around 1,000 pupils and around 2,800 part time adult learners.The former headteacher, Sandy Mcauley, resigned in 2008; Jack M Simpson was appointed headteacher in September 2008....
. The school also has a nursery
Nursery school
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for pre-school children. The last HMIE inspection report on the nursery is referenced below. The most recent HMIE report on the school was in May 2000, with a follow-up letter in 2002.
Building
The present site in St. Andrew Place, Leith Links has been the location of the school since 1806 although the origins of the school can be traced back to the 15th century. The current building was opened in 1898, and is the second to stand on this site. Originally this provided educationEducation
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from infants to 14 year olds and the building is a well recognised landmark. Inside there are tall staircases
Stairway
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, long corridors and high ceilings where many of the original Victorian
Victorian architecture
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features are still in evidence.