Frogston Primary School

  • Exterior of the main entrance to the school. A large white area of stone wall displays the school name surrounded by brickwork. Grass and shrubs to the foreground
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • Terraced paving leading to the building, large area of grass and wild planting in front. The building has large windows and is a light toned natural brick.
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • Wild flowers and planting in front of a section of the building which has large windows and is a light toned natural brick.
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • A large area of grass and wild planting in front of the building has large windows and is a light toned natural brick.
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova

Frogston Primary School in South East Edinburgh opened in its new building in June 2021.  Frogston’s catchment area incorporates several new significant Local Development Plan (LDP) housing developments and a former section of Gracemount primary school’s catchment.  The new school has proved to be very popular and is projected to operate with 11 classes in August 2022.  An expansion strategy for the school is in place to address further growth in the area and this will be delivered at the appropriate time.

  • The school foyer, a two storey space with roof lights creating a light and bright room. A staircase and hellerup stair lead to the first floor with a balcony on the right and windows on the left. A blue illustration is on one wall.
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • An open space between two classrooms, on either side is a worktop and cabinets and a sink. In the centre is a round table and four wobble stools. At the back of the room beside a glazed wall are two high backed sofas and some large floor cushions
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • A light and bright open space. Grey patterned carpet marks out the library space, a couple of round tables and upholstered stools in the foreground, behind curved bookshelves and a partially enclosed booth
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • A long room with floor to ceiling windows on the left wall. In the foreground is a round table, four blue upholstered chairs and two blue stools. Behind, a long meeting table sits ten chairs and in the background are some blue sofas and kitchenette
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
  • One of the school's WCs, an open door to the corridor and a floor to ceiling window at the other end. On the left side a wall of sinks and the right side is a row of toilet cubicles
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova

Learning landscape

The playground at Frogston Primary School embodies our vision for school grounds. In this landscape we were able to provide the majority of our kit of parts for school playgrounds. The planting is yet to establish and mature but the saplings will grow and create a wonderful place to play and learn.

The school have embraced loose parts play in the courtyard and there is an allotment and wetland area within the outdoor classroom; a destination space where teachers can take a group of students to learn and explore.

  • The courtyard playground enclosed on three sides by the school building. Doors on each wall open out to the tarmac on either side, split in the middle by terraces of shrub and grass planting
    Photo courtesy of Holmes Miller-Anastasija Sirokova
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