Closure of Gartly School Statutory Consultation

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This consultation concluded on 23 March 2022.  Thank you for your participation.  All responses have been collated and sent to Education Scotland who will prepare a report on the consultation.  A report by Aberdeenshire Council will be prepared and presented at Marr Area Committee, then Education & Children's Services Committee for a recommendation.  This report will then be presented to Aberdeenshire Full Council for a decision in due course. 

Aberdeenshire Council is proposing, subject to the outcome of the statutory consultation process;

  • To discontinue education at Gartly School, which is currently mothballed, and re-assign the catchment area to that of either Rhynie School or Kennethmont School
  • The proposal would apply to the primary school stages (P1-P7) in Gartly
  • The proposed changes, if approved, will take place immediately after the consultation of the statutory process relating to school closures

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.

The proposal document can be viewed on the Aberdeenshire Council website at:

https://aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/education-consultations/

A survey has been created to give you an opportunity to give us your views on the proposal. You may also email learningestates@aberdeenshire.gov.uk with your comments.

The survey will be open until 23 February 2022 at 4pm

We welcome your views.


Aberdeenshire Council is proposing, subject to the outcome of the statutory consultation process;

  • To discontinue education at Gartly School, which is currently mothballed, and re-assign the catchment area to that of either Rhynie School or Kennethmont School
  • The proposal would apply to the primary school stages (P1-P7) in Gartly
  • The proposed changes, if approved, will take place immediately after the consultation of the statutory process relating to school closures

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.

The proposal document can be viewed on the Aberdeenshire Council website at:

https://aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/education-consultations/

A survey has been created to give you an opportunity to give us your views on the proposal. You may also email learningestates@aberdeenshire.gov.uk with your comments.

The survey will be open until 23 February 2022 at 4pm

We welcome your views.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Gartly School Statutory Consultation Attendance Poll

    The face to face public meeting for the Gartly School Statutory Closure Consultation will be held on 15 March 2022 at 6.30pm.  This meeting will be held in the Gartly Community Hall (Tin Hut). 

    We have created a survey in order to gauge attendance numbers and would appreciate your participation.  Please indicate your intentions by Friday 11 March at 4pm. 

    Thank you. 




    This consultation concluded on 23 March 2022.  Thank you for your participation.  All responses have been collated and sent to Education Scotland who will prepare a report on the consultation.  A report by Aberdeenshire Council will be prepared and presented at Marr Area Committee, then Education & Children's Services Committee for a recommendation.  This report will then be presented to Aberdeenshire Full Council for a decision in due course. 
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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Gartly School Option Appraisal (Huntly)

    Aberdeenshire Council, Education & Children's Services are considering a range of options for Gartly School.   It is important that we hear your views when assessing these options. 

    The online survey contains the various solutions under consideration, some of which may involve schools in the wider Huntly community.  If any of the options involving other schools are considered worth exploring further, then full engagement will take place with those school communities. 

    We welcome your views.  

    This consultation concluded on 23 March 2022.  Thank you for your participation.  All responses have been collated and sent to Education Scotland who will prepare a report on the consultation.  A report by Aberdeenshire Council will be prepared and presented at Marr Area Committee, then Education & Children's Services Committee for a recommendation.  This report will then be presented to Aberdeenshire Full Council for a decision in due course. 
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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Gartly School Options Appraisal Survey

    Aberdeenshire Council, Education & Children's Services are carrying out an options appraisal for Gartly School.  The online survey contains the various options being considered and we would like to get your views on each option.  

    This consultation concluded on 23 March 2022.  Thank you for your participation.  All responses have been collated and sent to Education Scotland who will prepare a report on the consultation.  A report by Aberdeenshire Council will be prepared and presented at Marr Area Committee, then Education & Children's Services Committee for a recommendation.  This report will then be presented to Aberdeenshire Full Council for a decision in due course. 
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