School consultations and closure proposals
Current school consultations
Proposed Closure of Kinlochewe Primary School
We are 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 will be sought over a period extending from 13 January 2025 to 28 February 2025. A public meeting will be held on 28 January 2025 at 6.30 pm in Kinlochewe Village Hall.
View the Proposal Papers and Appendices
Comments on the proposal should be submitted to Ian Jackson, Education Officer, c/o Education Business Support Team, Charles Kennedy Building, Fort William PH33 6RQ, or by email to education.consultations@highland.gov.uk or via the online form.
Comments on the proposal should arrive no later than Friday 28 February 2025.
Gaelic Medium Catchment Areas for Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy
We are 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 will be sought over a period extending from 20 January 2025 to 7 March 2025. A public meeting will be held, the detail of which is set out below:
Craighill Primary School, 6.30pm on 11 February 2025
View the Proposal Papers and Appendices
Comments on the proposal should be submitted to The Business Support Team, Highland Council Offices, County Buildings, 84 High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN, or by email to Education.Consultations@highland.gov.uk, or via the online form below:
Comments on the proposal should arrive no later than Friday 7 March 2025.
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.
The consultation period has now closed. We will shortly be seeking the views of Education Scotland.
View the Proposal Papers and Appendices
Establishment of a new Primary School at Tornagrain, Inverness
We have been seeking the views of local communities on the proposed creation of a new primary school in Inverness, to serve the Tornagrain housing development.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 23 September 2024 to 22 November 2024. A public meeting was held on 8 October 2024 at Croy Primary School.
The consultation period has closed. We are now considering the responses received.
View the Proposal Paper and Appendices
Proposal to discontinue provision of education at Duror Primary School
We have been seeking the views of local communities on the future of Duror Primary School.
We are proposing to discontinue the provision of education at Duror Primary, and to reallocate its catchment area to that of Ballachulish Primary School.
The views of parents, school pupils, the local community and others were sought over a period extending from 4 March 2024 to 3 May 2024. A public meeting was held on 16 April 2024 at Duror Primary School.
The public consultation period has now closed. We are currently considering the responses received.
View the Proposal Paper and Appendices
Related Downloads
- School Rolls
- Facilities for hire
- Policies and guidance - school improvement
- School Consultations - Struan Primary School
- Devolved School Management
- School Handbooks - 3-18 campuses 2024-25
- School Consultation - Nursery Classes at Caol Primary and St Columbas RC Primary
- Gaelic Medium Catchment areas for Tain