School consultations and closure proposals
Closed school consultations
Gaelic Medium Catchments for Craighill Primary School and Tain Royal Academy
On 26 June 2025 the Council 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 the Highland Council consulted on a proposed closure of Badcaul Primary School. On 26 June 2025, the Council 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, the Highland Council agreed to establish a new primary school to serve the Tornagrain housing development. The Council also agreed the boundaries of the new school’s catchment area.
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Gergask Primary School
On 14 March 2024, the Highland Council 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 8 May 2024 that the Council’s 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, the Highland Council 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 7 November 2023 that the Council’s decision to close Struan Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
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Torridon Primary School
On 14 September 2023, the Highland Council 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 7 November 2023 that the Council’s decision to close Torridon Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
Review of Proposal to Discontinue Provision of Education at Roy Bridge Primary School
On 27 October 2022, the Highland Council 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 21 December 2022 that the Council’s decision to close Roy Bridge Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
Read the report and appendices
Gaelic Medium Catchment Areas for Plockton Primary School and Lochcarron Primary School
On 8 December 2022 the Council 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 the Council agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Glenurquhart Primary School.
Read the Report and Appendices
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Acharacle Primary School
On 10 March 2022 the council agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Acharacle Primary School
Final report and associated papers
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Newtonmore Primary School
On 10 March 2022 the Council 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, the Highland Council 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 3 November 2021 that the Council’s 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 the Council 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, the Highland Council 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 6 May 2020 that the Council’s decision to close Stoer Primary School had not been called in by Ministers.
Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Mount Pleasant Primary School
On 9 December 2019, the Highland Council agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchmentt area for Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant proposal papers
Achfary Primary School
On 15 December 2016, the Council agreed the proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Achfary Primary School, re-assigning the school's catchment area to Scourie 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 25 January 2017 that the Council could implement its decision to close Achfary Primary School.
Black Isle Education Centre
On 9 March 2017, the Council agreed the proposal to discontinue the provision of education at the Black Isle Education Centre.
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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 3 May 2017 that the Council could implement its decision to close the Black Isle Education Centre.
Dalwhinnie Primary School
On 8 September 2016, the council agreed the proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Dalwhinnie Primary School, re-assigning the school's 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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 2 November 2016 that the Council’s decision to close Dalwhinnie Primary School has not been called in by Ministers.
Inverasdale Primary School
Final report and associated papers
Inverlochy and Lundavra Primary Schools
On 7 September 2017 the council agreed to implement a change to the catchment boundary between Inverlochy Primary School and Lundavra Primary Schools.
Final report and associated papers
Kinbrace Primary School
On 9 March 2017, the Council agreed the proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Kinbrace Primary School, dividing the school's catchment area between those of Helmsdale and Melvich Primary Schools.
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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 26 April 2017 that the Council could implement its decision to close Kinbrace Primary School.
Strontian Primary School
We have published a final report on our proposal to improve the accommodation at Strontian Primary School.
Skye - Former Merger Proposals
This proposal was called in by Scottish Ministers and referred to the School Closure Review Panel on 1 May 2015. The School Closure Review Panel subsequently refused consent to the proposal.
Gaelic Medium Catchment Areas for the Portree ASG
On 10 May 2018, the Highland Council agreed to the creation of Gaelic Medium catchment areas for the Portree ASG.
Final report and associated papers
Establishment of a new primary school to serve the Ness Castle and Ness-side housing developments, Inverness
On 28 June 2018, the Highland Council agreed to establish a new primary school in Inverness, to serve the Ness Castle and Ness-side housing developments. The Council also agreed the boundaries of the new school’s catchment area.
Final report and associated papers
Catchment Area for Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar
On 25 October 2018, the Highland Council agreed to the creation of a catchment area for Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.
Final report and associated papers
Ullapool Primary School Gaelic Medium Catchment
On 27 June 2019, the Highland Council agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Ullapool Primary School.
Final report and associated papers
Altnaharra Primary School
On 27 June 2019, the Council agreed the proposal to discontinue the provision of education at Altnaharra Primary School, dividing the school's catchment area between those of Tongue, Farr and Lairg Primary Schools.
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. The Highland Council received confirmation on 21 August 2019 that the Council could implement its decision to close Altnaharra Primary School.
Final report and associated papers
Mallaig Primary School Gaelic Medium Catchment
On 5 September 2019, the Highland Council agreed to the creation of a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Mallaig Primary School.
Final report and associated papers
Review of Proposal to Establish a 3-18 Campus in Tain replacing Tain Royal Academy, Craighill Primary School, Knockbreck Primary School and St. Duthus School
On 5 September 2019, the Highland Council agreed to implement its proposal to build a new 3-18 community campus in Tain. The new school, when built, will replace the current Tain Royal Academy, Craighill Primary School, Knockbreck Primary School and St Duthus Special School, with a new 3-18 Campus, on a site adjacent to the present Craighill 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. On 24 October 2019 Scottish Ministers confirmed that The Highland Council could implement its decision.
Review of Proposal to Relocate St. Clement’s School to a New Site off Dochcarty Brae, Dingwall
On 27 October 2022 the Council agreed to the relocation of St. Clement’s School to a new site at Dochcarty Brae, Dingwall.
Establishment of Gaelic Medium Catchment Areas
On 19 September 2024 the Council 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.”
Duror Primary School
During 2024 the Highland Council consulted on a proposed closure of Duror Primary School. On 27 March 2025, the Council decided not to proceed with this proposal.