Canisbay, Wick, KW1 4YH
Tel: 01955 611337
email: canisbay.primary@highland.gov.uk
Acting Headteacher: Mrs. R. Moodie
Canisbay Primary School is a rural primary school within Highland Region with a roll of 52 in primaries one to seven and 13 children in the nursery class ( as at January 2007) The school is situated in the north eastern corner of Caithness in close proximity to famous John O’ Groats. There are records of schools in this area over two hundred years ago. These early schools were on different sites in John O Groats, and in the neighbouring communities of Freswick and Brabster. The pupils of all of these communities have been progressively drawn under one roof, and the present school building was opened in September 1974 to replace the old school built in 1864.
There are three class teachers and one nursery support teacher. The structure of the different classes in 2006/2007 is primary 1/2/3; primary 4/5; primary 6/7. In the Canisbay Nursery there were 8, three year old children and 5, four year old children This organisation of the class groups can sometimes be changed due to the varying school roll and the size of individual year groups.
Associated Secondary School
Key Features:
Canisbay Primary School plays an important role in the community. We actively encourage pupils to become involved in community events and the community to become involved in school events.
- Nursery Education from age 3.
- Effective links with local community.
- Regular visitors into school and visits out to support the curriculum.
- Active and supportive PTA
- Close links with neighbouring Keiss School