Mayfield joint campus to promote broader utility
February 11 2025
A Mayfield school is opening up to the broader community under redevelopment plans by Midlothian Council
Mayfield Community Learning Campus will draw together two primary schools, an early years facility and services for children with additional support needs (ASN) in one integrated campus.
jmarchitects propose to replace the existing Mayfield and St Luke's Primary with a new joint campus embedded within an integrated landscape and including the provision of a public library, workspaces, meeting rooms and multi-use spaces.
The new campus will be built on playgrounds to the south of the current building, with both schools arranged along a shared east-west 'street' bookended by early years and ASN classrooms.
In an architectural statement, jmarchitects wrote: "Shared accommodation such as the multi-purpose hall, library and community spaces are located along the street and will bring animation and activation to this central space.
"The two primary schools are located at either side of a central active seating stair, located at the splay of the building, creating a framed view and visual focus on one of the retained mature trees."
Access to covered external teaching areas is provided, including covered terraces at first-floor level, which also serve to activate the facade.
Covered external terraces will punctuate the facade
Integrated landscaping will see the school reach out to surrounding residential areas
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