Permanent closure of Crossroads Primary School
Moray Council has today (16 July 2025) received confirmation from the Scottish Government that it can permanently close Crossroads Primary School near Keith.
The school was mothballed in January 2023 after the pupil roll remained well below the council’s minimum threshold of 15 for successive years. The decision was made by full council on 21 May 2025 to proceed with complete closure.
Having reviewed the council’s school closure proposal, consultation report, and all relevant representations, Scottish Ministers consider that the council has fulfilled its obligations in accordance with the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010. As a result, the closure decision can now be implemented.
Education provision at Crossroads Primary School ends with immediate effect, and the school’s catchment area will be permanently reassigned to Keith and Rothiemay Primary Schools. Pupils from the Grange area have been attending these schools in recent years already and the decision will not change any existing arrangements for pupils from the area.
The local authority will now work with the local community to consider potential future uses for the school building and grounds.
Leader of Moray Council, Cllr Kathleen Robertson, who also chairs the Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee, said: “This decision has been taken with the best interests of pupils and the wider community in mind. With the school having been mothballed for over two years and no significant increase in the pupil roll, it’s important to provide clarity for families and ensure continuity of education in nearby schools. We’re committed to working closely with the local community to explore meaningful and sustainable future uses for the Crossroads school site.”
The ministerial decision letter is published on the Scottish Government website.