Fisherford School Closure Statutory Consultation

Aberdeenshire Council are consulting on the closure of Fisherford School. The consultation period will run from 5 February until 29 March 2024.

Aberdeenshire Council proposes to discontinue education at Fisherford School which is currently mothballed and:

• re-assign its catchment area to Auchterless School or 
• re-assign its catchment area to Rayne North School or 
• split the catchment area between Auchterless School and Rayne North School.

This consultation is being undertaken in accordance with the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. The Act requires that changes to the school estate, including the proposed closure of a school is subject to rigorous statutory consultation. 

Following the consultation period all comments received will be analysed, along with any written responses and emails received regarding the proposal. 

A public meeting will be held to discuss this proposal on 6 March 2024 at 6.00 pm at Turriff Primary School, Meadowbank Road, Turriff AB53 4WB.

We want to get your views on the changes to Fisherford School and the three options being proposed for the current catchment area of the school. These options are detailed in the survey and in the consultation document. A copy of the consultation proposal document can be found here: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/education-consultations/

This survey will be open until 4pm Friday 29 March 2024.