Scottish Borders, Eyemouth Primary School, Coldingham Road - Notice of the proposal to relocate the school.

Scottish Borders Council

www.scotborders.gov.uk

SCHOOL ESTATE - STATUTORY CONSULTATION

PROPOSAL TO RELOCATE BUILD OF NEW EARLY YEARS

EYEMOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CENTRE

Scottish Borders Council has voted to proceed to  a Statutory Consultation on proposals regarding a:-

1.  Relocation of Eyemouth Primary School currently situated on Coldingham Road, Eyemouth to a reconfigured and extended Eyemouth High School building at Gunsgreenhill, Eyemouth TD14 5LZ which will accommodate the relocation of Eyemouth Primary school (Children in Primary 1 to Primary 7)

2.  Reconfiguration and extension work is undertaken to Eyemouth High School, to provide for the relocation of Eyemouth Primary School.

3.  The Current Eyemouth Primary School and associated accommodation is demolished.

4.  An Early Learning and Childcare (ELC/ Nursery) provision is located within a purpose-built Early Years and Family centre on the site of the existing primary school, once demolished.

Under The Schools (Consultation) (Scotland)  Act 2010 (As Amended).

The Statutory Consultation period is opening on Monday 6 October and will run until 8 December 2025. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday  12 November at 6pm - 7pm at Eyemouth High School. 

All Welcome and invited.

For more information and to complete the online questionnaire, a citizen space link is published with the proposal paper and an online survey inviting responses. The link can be found here:- https://scotborders.citizenspace.com/regulatoryservices/statutory-eyemouth-2025

Paper copies of the Proposal Paper document meantime are also available on request at:

•   Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells,  TD6 0SA

•   Primary and Secondary Schools in the Borders  (by way of The School Estates Consultation team) at SBC HQ will arrange to send to Papers to you)

Please be aware that the Consultation will open on

Monday 6 October 2025 and will close on  8 December 2025 inclusive to have your say on  the Proposals.

For more information please call 01835 824000 or email: schoolestates@scotborders.gov.uk

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