Closure of Slains School Statutory Consultation

Aberdeenshire Council are consulting on the permanent closure of Slains School. The consultation period will run from 18th May 2026 to 3rd July 2026.

Aberdeenshire Council proposes to discontinue education at Slains School which has now been demolished and re-assign its catchment area to either Hatton (Cruden) School, Newburgh Mathers School or Port Erroll 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 to discuss the proposal will be held at 6pm on the 10th June 2026 at Collieston and Slains Community Centre, Hightown, AB41 8RS.

We want to get your views on the changes for Slains School and the options being proposed for the current catchment area of the school.

These options are detailed in the survey and 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 on Friday the 3rd July 2026.

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Do you live in

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Slains School catchment area

Hatton (Cruden) School catchment area

Newburgh Mathers School catchment area

Port Erroll School catchment area

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Parent/Carer

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Options for Slains School Catchment Area

The following options are being considered for the Slains School catchment area.

Option 1 - Close Slains School and merge with Hatton (Cruden) School

The Hatton (Cruden) School catchment in green would be extended to include the Slains School catchment area in blue and would become the new catchment area for Hatton (Cruden) School.

Option 2 - Close Slains School and merge with Newburgh Mathers School

The Newburgh Mathers School catchment in green would be extended to include the Slains School catchment area in blue and would become the new catchment area for Newburgh Mathers School.

Option 3 - Close Slains School and merge with Port Erroll School

The Port Erroll School catchment in green would be extended to include the Slains School catchment area in blue and would become the new catchment area for Port Erroll School.

Do you support the closure of Slains School?

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Yes

No preference

If the closure goes ahead, which option do you prefer for the Slains School catchment area?

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Option 1 - Close Slains School and merge with Hatton (Cruden) School

Option 2 - Close Slains School and merge with Newburgh Mathers School

Option 3 - Close Slains School and merge with Port Erroll School

None of the above

No preference

Do you think any of these options should be discounted?

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Option 1 - Close Slains School and merge with Hatton (Cruden) School

Option 2 - Close Slains School and merge with Newburgh Mathers School

Option 3 - Close Slains School and merge with Port Erroll School

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Please state your reasons why you think the option(s) you have chosen should be discontinued.

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Please give us your comments regarding the proposal for the permanent closure of Slains School.

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