Plans to mothball a primary school in the Falkirk council area with just eight pupils could be put off for a year to see if that number grows. A report going to Falkirk Council's education, children and young people executive next week is recommending to members that Blackness Primary School should remain open at least until March 2024.
This follows a consultation with parents, staff and the wider community, where 77 per cent of the 91 replies were against the idea of closing the school. Those against included all of those with children at the school, the Parent Council, and several pupils.
Parents campaigning to keep Blackness PS open told the council that the school is the heart of the rural community and its closure would be a huge loss. Many also felt very strongly that the school is a positive environment where children thrive with a very good standard of education.
