Proposal to Review Non-Denominational Primary to Secondary School Alignment in the Livingston and Almond Valley Core Development Area

Proposal

West Lothian Council's Education Executive at its meeting on 11 November 2025 authorised Education Services to commence non-statutory pre-consultation on the proposal to address the projected capacity deficit at West Calder High School.

Consultation

Statutory consultations are necessary when a local authority is proposing to make a change to the school estate in this instance, proposed amendment to school catchment areas.  To carry out a public consultation the Council requires to follow the statutory guidance outlined in the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010.

On this occasion, West Lothian Council has decided to undertake non-statutory pre-consultation. Non-statutory pre-consultation discussions will allow Council officers to share information, acknowledge and address the views of the communities affected, and finalise an informed proposal to take forward to the statutory consultation phase.

Consultation Paper

The consultation document outlining the proposal is available here:  Proposal to Review Non-denominational Primary to Secondary School Alignment in the Livingston and Almond Valley Core Development Area (PDF, 655 KB)(opens new window)

Proposed Catchment Maps

The proposed catchment maps are shown on WLC Coins here:  Coins Report - Proposal to Review Non-denominational Primary to Secondary School Alignment in the Livingston and Almond Valley Core Development Area (opens new window)

Consultation Period

The public consultation period relating to the proposal is now open. The consultation period runs from Monday 17 November 2025 until Friday 12 December 2025.  Public meetings to discuss the consultation document will be held at:

• Calderwood Primary School  |  Monday 01 December 2025  |  Time: 7-8pm
• West Calder High School  |  Tuesday 02 December 2025  |  Time: 7-8pm
• The James Young High School  |  Monday 08 December 2025  |  Time: 7-8pm
• Winchburgh Academy  |  Tuesday 09 December 2025  |  Time: 7-8pm

Decision

Following the end of the non-statutory, pre-consultation, a further report, informed by the pre-consultation, will be submitted to the Education Executive on 13 January 2026.