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Aberdeenshire Schools Face Mergers | Aberdeen News
Aberdeenshire Council is pushing ahead with school mergers as plummeting attendance leaves thousands of empty seats across its 170+ schools. Since 2020, seven primaries have already closed or merged, and more are on the way — including potential fusions in Laurencekirk and Peterhead, where schools operate at just 13-19% capacity. While secondary schools see slight growth, the focus is on smarter use of facilities to boost student experience, not cost-cutting. Decisions on closures like Fintry vs. King Edward and catchment zone tweaks are expected soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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