Commenting on the news that St. Margaret’s School has gone into administration and will close on the 29th June Mike Pringle, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh South said: “This is incredibly sad news and will obviously be a massive blow for pupils, parents and everyone else involved with the School.

“St Margaret’s was a 110 year institution with a proud tradition of providing an excellent education. I visited just recently and it was fantastic to meet such an enthusiastic and dedicated group of staff and pupils.

“In the short term it is vital that pupils from the school enjoy a smooth transition to other schools in the area. I would encourage any parents who are worried to phone the dedicated parent hotline as soon as possible.”