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Celebrating 150 Years
of Portobello High School

1958: END OF THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT

More than 300 pupils move to Duddingston Primary With credit to Ian Small

THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Portobello pupils sent north With thanks to Ian Small

THE SCHOOL SONG LYRICS

Two versions from the 1930s With credit to Ian Small

The School badge 2

Our officially registered Coat of Arms With credit to Ian Small

The ‘Higher Grade’ School

1907-1928 With Credit to Ian Small

1876: THE OPENING OF THE ‘BOARD SCHOOL’

The start of the journey to Portobello High School With credit to Ian Small

BEFORE THE BOARD SCHOOL

Education in Portobello prior to 1876 With credit to Ian Small

BIGGEST SCHOOL ROLL IN SCOTLAND

Entry in the Guinness Book of Records, 1972 With Credit to Ian Small

Portobello
High School

Portobello High School
1 Milton Road
Edinburgh
EH15 3BY

Tel: 0131 669 2324
Email: admin@portobello.edin.sch.uk

Pupil absence reporting line:
0131 657 9057

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