Consultation on the closure of Crossroads Primary School
Publication of the consultation report
Crossroads Primary School was mothballed in January 2023 as a consequence of the falling school roll.
During September and November 2024, the council’s Learning Estate Team engaged with the local community about the potential closure of the school.
Members of the Education, Children’s and Leisure Services Committee agreed on 17 September 2024 to proceed with statutory consultation on the proposal to discontinue education at Crossroads Primary School and reassign its catchment area to either in whole to Keith Primary School or split between Keith Primary and Rothiemay Primary School.
The statutory consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. It ran from 23 September 2024 until 15 November 2024, which covered the required minimum of 30 days term time consultation.
A public meeting was held on 22 October 2024, an online meeting on 23 October 2024 and a parents' meeting on 24 October 2024. People were invited to complete an online consultation survey and to make written submissions on the proposal. Pupils in the four neighbouring primary schools were also asked for their views.
Following the statutory consultation period, all documentation on the consultation was sent to Education Scotland for consideration. Education Scotland has produced a report addressing the educational aspects of the proposal and this is published on its own website.
The next stage of the consultation process is the publication of the council report on the findings and outcome of the statutory consultation, having regard to the relevant written and oral representations and submissions, pupil engagement, survey results and the Education Scotland report.
Consultation report on the proposal to close Crossroads Primary School
The documents below are the appendices to the main report.
Closure of Crossroads Primary School Proposal Document
Crossroads Primary School Options Appraisal
Crossroads Primary School Finance Report
Pre consultation engagement meetings comments/suggestions
Public meeting record – King Memorial Hall (22 October 2024)
Consultation survey responses and summary report
Map - Crossroads Primary School to Keith Primary School
Map - Crossroads Primary School to Keith Primary School & Rothiemay Primary School
The consultation report is published from Tuesday 22 April 2025. It will be submitted to the Education, Children’s and Leisure Services Committee on 13 May 2025 for recommendation, then to the meeting of Moray Council on 21 May 2025 to reach a decision.
For further information please email learningestate@moray.gov.uk