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.
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History
The present building opened in 1966 and was extensively refurbished between 1996 – 1998. It was closed in August 2025 when a new building was opened and is now scheduled for demolition in Spring 2026.
The current building was built by Edinburgh Council at a cost of £65m. It was designed to Passivhaus standards and is considered a state-of-the-art facility.
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
Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian 2021-26
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)