School consultations and closure proposals

Current school consultations

Proposed Closure of Kinlochewe Primary School

We have been seeking the views of local communities on the future of Kinlochewe Primary School, which has been mothballed since July 2022.

The Council is proposing to discontinue the provision of education at Kinlochewe Primary, and to reallocate its catchment area to that of Gairloch Primary School.

The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 13 January 2025 to 28 February 2025. A public meeting was held on 28 January 2025 at 6.30 pm in Kinlochewe Village Hall.

View the Proposal Papers and Appendices

The public consultation has now closed. We are currently seeking the views of Education Scotland.

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Gaelic Medium Catchment Areas for Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy

We have been seeking the views of local communities on a proposal to establish Gaelic Medium catchment areas for Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy.

The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 20 January 2025 to 7 March 2025.

A public meeting was held at Craighill Primary School on 11 February 2025

View the Proposal Papers and Appendices

We are now seeking the views of Education Scotland.

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Review of Proposal to Discontinue Provision of Education at Badcaul Primary School

We have published our Final Consultation Report into our proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Badcaul Primary School.

The original consultation on the proposal ran from 26 August 2024 to 11 October 2024.

A report reviewing the consultation exercise was due to be submitted to the Education Committee on 26 February. The Council has now decided to postpone its consideration of this report until its next meeting on 4 June.

Full details of the reasons for the recommendation are contained within the Final Report and associated papers.

View Final Report and Appendices

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Nursery Classes at Caol Primary School and St. Columba’s Roman Catholic Primary School

We have been seeking the views of local communities on a possible merger of the above nursery classes, which are located within the same school campus.

The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 30 September 2024 to 29 November 2024. A public meeting was held on 6 November 2024 at the joint Caol and St. Columba’s School Campus.

View the Proposal Papers and Appendices

The consultation period has now closed. We are currently considering the responses received.