Closed school consultations
Proposal to Relocate St. Clement’s Special School, Dingwall
On the 11th December 2025, we decided to relocate St. Clement’s Special School, Dingwall, to a new location adjacent to Dingwall Primary School.
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Merge the Nursery classes at Caol Primary School and St. Columba's RC Primary School
Review of Proposal to Merge the Nursery Classes at Caol Primary School and St. Columba's RC Primary School, to Create a New Nursery Serving Both Schools
On 26 June 2025, we decided to merge the nursery classes at Caol Primary School and St. Columba’s RC Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 13 August 2025 that the decision had not been called in by Ministers.
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Discontinue provision of education at Kinlochewe Primary School
Review of Proposal to Discontinue Provision of Education at Kinlochewe Primary School
On 26 June 2025, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Kinlochewe Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Gairloch Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 13 August 2025 that the decision to close Kinlochewe Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
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Gaelic Medium catchments for Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy
On 26 June 2025 we agreed to the creation of Gaelic Medium catchment areas for Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy.
The GM catchment area for Craighill Primary School will become the GM catchment area for the new Tain Primary School, once opened.
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Badcaul Primary School
During 2024 and 2025, we consulted on a proposed closure of Badcaul Primary School. On 26 June 2025, we decided not to proceed with this proposal.
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Establishment of a new Primary School to serve the Tornagrain housing development
On 27 March 2025, we agreed to establish a new primary school to serve the Tornagrain housing development. We also agreed the boundaries of the new school’s catchment area.
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Duror Primary School
During 2024 we consulted on a proposed closure of Duror Primary School. On 27 March 2025, we decided not to proceed with this proposal.
Establishment of Gaelic Medium catchment areas
On 19 September 2024 we agreed to establish new Gaelic Medium catchment areas for Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis, Dingwall Primary School, Millbank Primary School, Inverness Royal Academy, Dingwall Academy, and Nairn Academy.
Gergask Primary School
On 14 March 2024, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Gergask Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Newtonmore Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 8 May 2024 that the decision to close Gergask Primary School had not been called in by Ministers. The school permanently closed on 8 May 2024.
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Struan Primary School
On 14 September 2023, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Struan Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Dunvegan Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 7 November 2023 that the decision to close Struan Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
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Torridon Primary School
On 14 September 2023, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Torridon Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Shieldaig Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 7 November 2023 that the decision to close Torridon Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
Discontinue provision of education at Roy Bridge Primary School
Review of Proposal to Discontinue Provision of Education at Roy Bridge Primary School
On 27 October 2022, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Roy Bridge Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Spean Bridge Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 21 December 2022 that the decision to close Roy Bridge Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
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Gaelic Medium catchment areas for Plockton Primary School and Lochcarron Primary School
On 8 December 2022 we agreed to the creation of new Gaelic Medium catchment areas for Plockton Primary School and Lochcarron Primary School.
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Gaelic Medium catchment area for Glenurquhart Primary School
On 27 October 2022 we agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Glenurquhart Primary School.
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Relocate St. Clement’s School to a new site off Dochcarty Brae
Review of Proposal to Relocate St. Clement’s School to a New Site off Dochcarty Brae, Dingwall
On 27 October 2022 we agreed to the relocation of St. Clement’s School to a new site at Dochcarty Brae, Dingwall.
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Gaelic Medium catchment area for Acharacle Primary School
On 10 March 2022 we agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Acharacle Primary School
Acharacle primary final report and associated papers
Gaelic Medium catchment area for Newtonmore Primary School
On 10 March 2022 we agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Newtonmore Primary School
Final papers Newtonmore Primary School
Uig Primary School
On 9 September 2021, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Uig Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Kilmuir Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 3 November 2021 that the decision to close Uig Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
Gaelic Medium catchment area for Gairloch Primary School
On 25 March 2021 we agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Gairloch Primary School.
Gairloch proposal papers and appendices
Stoer Primary School
On 12 March 2020, we decided to discontinue the provision of education at Stoer Primary School, reassigning its catchment area to Lochinver Primary School.
Scottish Ministers were notified of the decision and provided with a copy of the Proposal Paper and Consultation Report. They had an 8-week period from the date of our decision to decide if they would intervene by issuing a call-in notice. We received confirmation on 6 May 2020 that the decision to close Stoer Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
Stoer final papers and appendices
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Mount Pleasant Primary School
On 9 December 2019, the Highland Council agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Mount Pleasant Primary School