Currie High School

Currie Community High School is a six-year comprehensive school serving the south-west of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school roll currently stands at 727 of whom 20% attend as a result of parental placing requests. The school's feeder primary schools are Currie Primary School, Nether Currie Primary School and Juniper Green Primary School. Several Labour Party politicians have made visits, including former First Minister Henry McLeish, also more recently First Minister Jack McConnell, Sarah Boyack and David Miliband. It has also been visited by William Hague and Malcolm Rifkind. The school is a Community High School, offering classes, activities and events to the local community.

1. History

The present building opened in 1966 and was extensively refurbished between 1996 – 1998. a new high school building opened in August 2025 replacing the original building

1. Notable alumni

Stephen Carter, Baron Carter of Barnes Kate Green, Labour MP Kathleen Jamie, writer, poet. Professor at Stirling University. Lewis MacDougall, Actor Andrew Oldcorn, professional golfer Andrew Oswald, Professor of Economics, University of Warwick Peter Sawkins, Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2020 Matt Scott, rugby player, multiple caps for Scotland

1. Headteachers

Mrs Jennifer Hutchison (2020–) Ms Doreen McKinnon (2014–2020) Ms Kate Paton (2007–2013) Dr Dorothy White (2005–2007) Mr Eric Melvin (1992–2005) Mr Ronald Paul (N/a - 1992)

1. External links

Currie Community High School Website Currie Community High School's page on Scottish Schools Online

1. References