Tullynessle School

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In May 2024, a decision was made to mothball Tullynessle School from August 2024. Mothballing is the temporary closure of a school which does not, in itself, lead to statutory consultation. Since October 2024, intensive engagement has been carried out with the wider Tullynessle School community.

At its meeting on 22 May 2025, Education and Children’s Services Committee approved the launch of a statutory consultation on the permanent closure of Tullynessle School. The consultation will run from 1 September until 31 October 2025 and any written comments on the proposals must be received by the Council within this time in order for them to be taken into account.

Aberdeenshire Council is proposing to discontinue education at Tullynessle School, which is currently mothballed, and re-assigning its catchment area to either Alford Primary School or Keig School. To find out more about the proposal, view Closure of Tullynessle School consultation documents.


There are useful links and documents on this project page regarding the Schools Consultation Act and the Place and Wellbeing Assessment Process.

Please follow this link to view additional policy documents on our Engage Learning Estates Hub Page:

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/hub-page/ecs-learning-estates



We are still accepting enrolments and the school may reopen if there is sufficient interest.

If you are in zone for Tullynessle School and would like to attend the school, please complete an admission form on the website:

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/admissions/apply-for-a-school-place/

If you are out of zone, but would like to attend Tullynessle School, please complete an out of zone placing request on the website:

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/admissions/out-of-zone-school/

In May 2024, a decision was made to mothball Tullynessle School from August 2024. Mothballing is the temporary closure of a school which does not, in itself, lead to statutory consultation. Since October 2024, intensive engagement has been carried out with the wider Tullynessle School community.

At its meeting on 22 May 2025, Education and Children’s Services Committee approved the launch of a statutory consultation on the permanent closure of Tullynessle School. The consultation will run from 1 September until 31 October 2025 and any written comments on the proposals must be received by the Council within this time in order for them to be taken into account.

Aberdeenshire Council is proposing to discontinue education at Tullynessle School, which is currently mothballed, and re-assigning its catchment area to either Alford Primary School or Keig School. To find out more about the proposal, view Closure of Tullynessle School consultation documents.


There are useful links and documents on this project page regarding the Schools Consultation Act and the Place and Wellbeing Assessment Process.

Please follow this link to view additional policy documents on our Engage Learning Estates Hub Page:

https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/hub-page/ecs-learning-estates



We are still accepting enrolments and the school may reopen if there is sufficient interest.

If you are in zone for Tullynessle School and would like to attend the school, please complete an admission form on the website:

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/admissions/apply-for-a-school-place/

If you are out of zone, but would like to attend Tullynessle School, please complete an out of zone placing request on the website:

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/schools/school-info/admissions/out-of-zone-school/

  • Tullynessle School Closure Statutory Consultation

    Aberdeenshire Council are consulting on the closure of Tullynessle School. 

    The consultation period will run from 1 September until 31 October 2025. 

    Aberdeenshire Council proposes to discontinue education at Tullynessle School which is currently mothballed and reassign its catchment area to either Alford Primary School or Keig 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 29 September 2025 at 6.00 pm in Tullynessle and Forbes Public Hall, Suie Road, Alford AB33 8QN.

    We want to get your views on the changes to Tullynessle School and the two 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 31 October 2025, 4 pm. 

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tullynessle School Mothballing - Parent/Carer Survey

    A decision was made to mothball Tullynessle School from August 2024 due to the low roll expected for this session. Eight pupils chose to attend Keig School. 

    Learning Estates officers continue to review their processes and procedures and would like your feedback on the impact of this decision.

    As parents/carers of children attending Keig School, we would like to invite you to take part in the below short survey.

    The survey will be open until 29 November 2024. We welcome your participation.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tullynessle School Mothballing - Staff Survey

    A decision was made to mothball Tullynessle School from August 2024 due to the low roll expected for this session. Eight pupils chose to attend Keig School. 

    Learning Estates officers continue to review their processes and procedures and would like your feedback on the impact of this decision.

    As a staff member of Keig School, we would like to invite you to take part in the below short survey.

    The survey will be open until 29 November 2024. We welcome your participation.

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