Duror Primary School closure consultation update

The Highland Council’s Education Committee met yesterday (Wednesday 26 February 2025) to consider a report on the future of Duror Primary School.  The original recommendation had been to close due to the falling school roll, but this was changed on the day following a Motion from the Committee Chair seeking Members’ agreement to continue to keep the school open.

The decision follows a statutory consultation undertaken during 2024.

Education Committee Chair, Cllr John Finlayson said: “The Council’s proposal to close Duror Primary School was made on the basis that only two children currently attend the school.  However, new information has been presented since the report was published about a potential future increase in the school roll and this has made it possible to withdraw the original recommendation to close. Having engaged with the community in recent weeks and seen at first hand the good work that the school is doing in terms of additional activities involving the wider community I am really pleased we have been able to review the position and delighted that the Education Committee unanimously endorsed my motion.  I hope that children will continue to attend Duror Primary School for many years to come.”

The Education Committee’s recommendation will be placed before the full Highland Council at its meeting on 27 March 2025.