Merger of Fintry School and King Edward School

August 27, 2026 Education and Children's Services Committee (Committee) Unknown View on council website

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Summary

The Education and Children's Services Committee agreed on 27 August 2026 to recommend to Full Council that King Edward School be retained as the site for the merged provision. Education will be permanently discontinued at Fintry School.

Full council record

Purpose

This report is to inform the Committee of the outcome of the proposed merger to Fintry School and King Edward School. The Committee will also be informed of the comments from Banff & Buchan and Formartine Area Committees

Decision

Vote: M/12; A/3: No Vote:1

Decision:

To agree the recommendations contained within the report and to

make a recommendation to Full Council  that King Edward School is selected as the site to be retained for the merged provision, with education being permanently discontinued at Fintry School.

Supporting Documents

Merger of Fintry School and King Edward School.pdf
Appendix 1 - Merge of Fintry School and King Edward School Report v.3.pdf
Appendix 2 - IIA.pdf
Appendix A - Merger of Fintry School and King Edward School Proposal Report v.5.pdf
Appendix A1 - Option Appraisal Report v.6.pdf
Appendix A2 - Financial Template Fintry School.pdf
Appendix A3 - Financial Template King Edward School Report v.8.pdf
Appendix B - Minutes of Meeting 04.03.2026 Report v.9.pdf
Appendix C - Survey Analysis Report v.9.pdf
Appendix D - Pupil Engagement Report v.11.pdf
Appendix E - HMIE Report Report v.11.pdf

Details

OutcomeAgreed
Decision date27 Aug 2026