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Lower School
Introduction
Inspiring Young Minds, Building Bright Futures
Creating an environment where pupils feel happy and safe is at the heart of everything we do. We provide a balanced and supportive education, where children collaborate, discover their strengths, and develop the courage to step outside their comfort zones as individuals.
Why Families Choose Our Lower School
We strive to make sure that we offer a supported and well-balanced education for all children.
Our pupils benefit early on from specialist teachers in Music, PE, Languages, Art, Science, Drama, and Engineering Science.
Our 'Early Excellence' phase allows children to progress based on their stage, not just age.
With around 18 pupils per class, our teachers can build strong, supportive relationships with each child.
Our Albyn Curriculum Enrichment (ACE) programme sparks curiosity and promotes learning beyond the classroom.
Our established on-site pastoral team ensures every child always feels supported.
Pupils can choose from over 30 activities offered weekly.
A robust, seamless transition programme supports pupils moving into S1.
Care is available from 8am–6pm through our After School Club.
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We purposefully have small class sizes of around 18 pupils
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We love to read! Pupils borrow more than 700 library books on average each month
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Pupils choose from more than 30 activities as part of our ACE programme
Through our Parents Eyes:
“Albyn is dedicated to nurturing and developing the unique talents and character that lies within every child, with the same level of care and commitment that I invest in my own child’s growth and wellbeing.
Parent of P6 pupil
FAQs
We keep class sizes small, ensuring each child receives individual attention and support. Pupils also benefit from subject specialists in areas such as Languages, Music, PE, and Science.
Yes. We offer wraparound care. The School is open for supervised outdoor play and breakfast from 8am. After School Club runs from 3.35pm to 6pm.
Contact our friendly Admissions Team who will arrange a visit to the school and guide you through the application process. We encourage families to experience our vibrant learning environment and our welcoming community first-hand.
Further questions? Don’t hesitate to get in touch
Contact Us
Wraparound Care
After School Club
We provide care for pupils in P1 to P7 before and after normal school hours.
Our School is open for supervised outdoor play and breakfast in the canteen from 8.00am, and our ‘After School Club’ is available from 3.35pm to 6pm.
After School Club provides a structured environment where pupils can either do their homework, or take part in other activities such as games, crafts, science experiments, team building games and sports. We provide healthy snacks and pupils can also enjoy free play in the playground.
Please book and pay for places in advance, either by term or by days. Contact afterschool@albynschool.org for more information.
Discover Albyn
Our Open Events are an excellent opportunity for you to visit the school, meet teachers, explore the facilities and generally get to know us a little bit better. Making an informed decision about your child’s educational path is crucial, it’s got to be the right fit and an environment where your child can thrive and be happy. Our Open Events offer a first-hand experience of what life is like at Albyn.
We hope you can join us at one of our upcoming events.