Summary
A small primary school in the Scottish Borders might close permanently due to having only one student. Fountainhall Primary was temporarily closed in 2025, and a local review showed support for merging its area with another nearby school. A formal consultation is planned before any decision is made.
Key Facts
- Fountainhall Primary in the Scottish Borders has only one pupil.
- The school was temporarily shut, or "mothballed," in 2025.
- The number of pupils dropped from 24 in the school year 2020/21 to just one.
- Many parents have chosen other schools for their children.
- The school can hold up to 50 pupils but has been nearly empty for several years.
- Local authority plans to permanently close the school and merge its area with another school nearby.
- A formal consultation is required because the school is in a rural area.
- The consultation is set to start on 24 August and end on 12 October.
