Welcome from the Headteacher

Dean Park Primary School was built in 1972, and serves the village of Balerno and its surrounding catchment in the South West of Edinburgh.

Dean Park Primary is a thriving non-denominational and co-educational school.  We currently have 18 classes at Primary 1-7 (with a role of 491 pupils) and we have capacity for 88 full-time children in our nursery.

Dean Park Primary School is split over two sites.  The main campus for P1-P7 is in the Marchbank housing estate and the nursery annexe is located in the centre of the village.

Our school has recently benefited from an extensive internal refurbishment, and offers excellent facilities which include:-

  • gym hall
  • main hall / dining hall
  • library
  • nurture room
  • art therapist room
  • support for learning space
  • indoor play areas
  • smartboards in each classroom
  • disabled toilet/changing facilities
  • thrift shop
  • bike and scooter racks

Dean Park is extremely fortunate to have vast grounds, providing spacious outdoor play areas and outdoor learning spaces.