Proposal to review Non-Denominational Primary School Catchments at Bridgend PS; Springfield PS; Hawkhill PS; and Winchburgh PS.
The consultation is now open.
Proposal
West Lothian Council's Education Executive at its meeting on 05 November 2024 authorised Education Services to commence statutory consultation on the proposal to alter the non-denominational primary school catchment areas of
- Bridgend Primary School
- Springfield Primary School
- Hawkhill Primary School
- Winchburgh Primary School
Statutory Consultation
In terms of the Schools (Consultation)(Scotland) Act 2010 (the Act), any proposed changes to a school estate in this case, a review of admission arrangements arising from school catchment area variations requires a Statutory Public Consultation.
The Consultation involves all key stakeholders and statutory consultees as detailed in Schedule 2 of the Act, this includes parents/carers/children and staff of Bridgend PS; Springfield PS; and Winchburgh PS. (Hawkhill PS will only open in August 2025).
Consultation Paper
The consultation document outlining the proposal is available here: Review of Non-Denominational Primary School Catchments at Bridgend, Springfield, Hawkhill and Winchburgh PS [522KB]
Proposed Catchment Maps
The proposed catchment maps are shown on WLC Coins here: Coins Proposal - Bridgend, Springfield, Hawkhill and Winchburgh PS (opens new window)
Consultation Period
The public consultation period relating to the proposal is now open. The consultation period is from Monday 11 November 2024 until Friday 20 December 2024. This timescale adheres to the statutory consultation period for such circumstances which is a minimum of 6 consecutive weeks and include at least 30 school days. A public meeting to discuss the consultation document will be held at:
- Winchburgh Primary School | Monday 2 December 2024 | Time: 7-8pm
Report on the Consultation
Once the consultation closes reports by West Lothian Council and Education Scotland will be published here in Spring 2025.
Decision
A decision will be made by West Lothian Council Education Executive on 13 May 2025.