Families embroiled in an ongoing battle to have a secondary school built in Robroyston fear for the safety of their children.

A petition has been launched by parents who claim that catchment school Smithycroft Secondary in Riddrie is too far away and "bursting at the seams".

Alana Muir, a mum whose nine-year-old son attends Wallacewell primary, has told of her anxiety about what lies ahead for her child's secondary school education.

The 38-year-old said: "This is one of the biggest postcodes in Glasgow and we've got nothing."

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The area is located roughly three miles from the city centre and is undergoing rapid development with hundreds of new houses being built but residents say there are not enough amenities to cope with the growing population.

We previously reported that another mum from Robroyston had hit out at the lack of schools in the area after her daughter was denied a placement at All Saints Secondary in Barmulloch which is nearly two miles closer.

Ms Muir, and NHS nurse, said: "It’s been a rollercoaster ride and it’s been emotional for a lot of us because we’re at the stage where we’re worried about what’s going to happen to our children when they finish off primary school.

"Will they even get into Smithycroft?

“There are so many houses getting built in Robroyston and so many more planned to be built."

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The capacity at Smithycroft is 1,100 with a current roll of 861, according to Glasgow City Council but a local councillor has said the school is "bursting at the seams".

Ms Muir has lived there all her life but is worried about her child's safety commuting to Riddrie.

She said: "I’m just praying that a miracle comes, that we get a secondary school and some kind of extension added on to the primary school because it’s for the future of Robroyston as well, it’s an ever growing community.

“Our priority is our children, making sure they're safe and getting the best education possible, that is why we’re fighting.”

The petition to build a school in Robroyston has already earned over 1000 signatures out of their 2,000 signature goal.

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Councillor Thomas Rannachan, who has been helping with their fight for a school, said that families are "mis-sold" moving to Robroyston amid the strain on schools.

He said: "The anxiety and the stress that these families are going through, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

“If you’re going to Wallacewell which is a non-denominational primary school you’re expected to go to Smithycroft which is bursting at the seams.

"Parents I've spoken to are worried about their wee ones starting their first year at Smithycroft, especially if they're working full time.

"And if their child misses the bus, they don't know where they are."

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Many parents put placing requests to schools in East Dunbartonshire because they are actually closer to Robroyston, but the chances of success are very slim, he added.

A Council spokesperson said: “Schools in this area are not at capacity and school roll projections are always considered in any redevelopment plans for communities and we routinely monitor this and the range of house types.

“All catchment children transitioning to P1 and S1 have places.

“The issue at the moment seems to have arisen because placing requests to schools out with the catchment area were refused – but there is unfortunately never a guarantee with any placing request that it will be granted.

“We know this can be very upsetting for families and we are supporting them with advice on travel and safe routes to school assessments and will continue to work with the local community to address concerns."