Buchanan Primary School Consultation
April 2022 update
The Scottish Government has provided an update, please see timeline below for full details.
Proposal
This consultation asks your views on the following three points:
- Buchanan Primary School is permanently closed on 24 June 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.
- Pupils from Buchanan Primary School catchment area will receive their education at Drymen Primary School from session 2022/23.
- The catchment area of Drymen Primary School is permanently extended to include the catchment area of Buchanan Primary School from 25 June 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Full details are located in the PDF documents below.
This includes:
- the reasons for the proposals
- educational benefits for pupils
- the likely impact on Buchanan Community
- future use of the school building
- alternatives to the proposal
- a guide to the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010
Phases
Feedback
Review of Education Provision at Buchanan Primary School
On 8 June 2021, Stirling Council Children and Young People Committee agreed to a formal consultation on the proposal to consider the permanent closure of Buchanan Primary School under the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010.
The consultation period ran from 15 September 2021 to 10 November 2021. This period allowed for the statutory minimum of 30 school days.
A Consultation Report has been produced and will be considered by Stirling Council Children and Young People Committee on 24 February 2022 where a decision will be made. You can download the report below.
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: November 1st, 2021 from 13:30 to 15:00.
Memorial Hall
Event date: October 19th, 2021 from 19:00 to 21:00.
Please see event description
Event date: October 19th, 2021 from 13:00 to 15:00.
Please see event description