Shetland Islands Council is seeking views on the future of Burravoe and Skeld Primary Schools.
Two online surveys have been launched today, asking residents, parents, staff, and other stakeholders for their views. The responses from the surveys will help inform the Options Appraisal process and will be considered alongside other factors, including education, community, transport and finance. No decision has been made regarding the future of either school.
Skeld Primary School has been mothballed since August 2024, following a decision by the Council’s Education and Families Committee after the completion of the Council's mothballing process. Burravoe Primary School currently has less than five pupils on the school roll and would meet the criteria for consideration under the Council's mothballing procedures.
A range of options are being explored, including maintaining current arrangements, reopening or continuing the mothballing of Skeld Primary School, and the potential for future statutory consultation on permanent closure. The appraisal process will also consider any other reasonable alternatives identified.
On 19 August 2026, Councillors approved the preparation of options appraisals for both schools. These options appraisals are being undertaken as preliminary requirements of a statutory consultation under the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010.
- Information on the Options Appraisal for Burravoe Primary School and a link to the survey are available here
- Information on the Options Appraisal for Skeld Primary School and a link to the survey are available here
Both surveys are open until Monday 21 September 2026. Survey responses will be collated and thereafter included in a further report to Councillors.