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Primary Area Attainment Report: Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands (Maki)

Argyll and Bute Council · 28 February 2024
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Argyll and Bute Council 2023 - 2024    
‘Our Children, Their Future’
Education Service 
Primary Area Attainment Report:  
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands (MAKI)
March 2024

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Introduction 
Within the MAKI area there are 23 primary schools and two 3-18 schools offering primary provision.
7 of the Primary Schools are based on the islands of Coll, Gigha, Islay and Jura. There is secondary
school provision in Islay High School, Campbeltown Grammar, Tarbert Academy and Lochgilphead
Joint Campus.  Nursery provision is provided within several of these schools (and Gaelic medium
education is provided at Bowmore Primary).  Our primary school rolls vary considerably ranging from
3 pupils at Furnace Primary to 204 at Dalintober Primary. 
This report provides a range of key information about school provision from June 2023- January 2024
and reports the National collection of attainment and achievement data from June 2023. 
Additional and more detailed information about each school can be found in the schools’ Standards and
Quality Reports.  In addition, each school’s Improvement Plan outlines their main priorities for
improvement.  Most schools have an active website where these documents can be accessed and
further links or information can be obtained from the Head Teacher.

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Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands School Profiles 2019/20-2023/24
Cluster Primary Schools 19/20 20/21 21/22 22/23  23/24
%
change
in Roll
over 5
years1
Achahoish Primary School 6 6 6 7 6 0%
Ardrishaig Primary School 91 94 102 92 90 -1%
Arinagour Primary School                           8 6 6 5 4 -50%
Bowmore Primary School                             57 51 55 56 58 +2%
Bowmore Primary School
Gaelic Unit                 16 14 16 18 22 +38%
Carradale Primary School                           16 16 11 11 16 0%
Castlehill Primary School                          205 203 194 189 175 -15%
Clachan Primary School                             6 6 4 9 11 83%
Craignish Primary School                           24 19 23 24 24 0%
Dalintober Primary School                          255 240 229 213 204 -20%
Drumlemble Primary School                          32 31 26 26 25 -22%
Furnace Primary School                             12 10 9 2 3 -70%
Gigha Primary School                               10 10 11 12 10 0%
Glassary Primary School                            22 23 31 29 23 5%
Glenbarr Primary School                            7 10 8 4 5 -29%
Inveraray Primary School                           65 69 62 66 59 -9%
Keills Primary School                              29 30 34 37 31 +7%
Kilchattan Primary School                          6 8 2 3 2 -67%
Kilmartin Primary School                           35 38 27 30 27 -23%
Lochgilphead Primary School                        226 207 212 204 201 -11%
Port Charlotte Primary School                      39 31 27 28 29 -26%
Port Ellen Primary School                          59 58 64 72 73 24%
Rhunahaorine Primary School                        10 10 12 11 13 30%
Small Isles Primary School                         16 19 20 20 20 +25%
Tarbert Primary School                             103 109 116 109 106 +3%
Tayvallich Primary School                          21 25 22 22 19 -10%
Total 1376 1343 1329 1299 1256 -9% 
* Data for rolls provided at Census each year 
1 Please note the % change in Roll over 5 years shows the percentage change in roll figures from 2019/20 to 2023/24
and is not an average. 
SIMD Profile 
SIMD is the Scottish Government's standard approach to identify areas of multiple deprivation in Scotland,
with SIMD 1 indicating areas of highest deprivation and SIMD 10 indicating the least deprived.  It can help
improve understanding about the outcomes and circumstances of people living in the most deprived areas
in Scotland. It can also allow effective targeting of policies and funding where the aim is to wholly or partly
tackle or take account of area concentrations of multiple deprivation.   
Table shows percentage of pupils residing in each decile of the SIMD in each area of Argyll and Bute. 
* SIMD data from September 2023
Area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unknown
B&C 16.6% 12.9% 18.7% 8.9% 21.4% 16.0% 2.3% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% 1.7%
HALCO 2.6% 6.3% 6.0% 3.2% 7.5% 13.6% 16.7% 21.9% 11.0% 8.7% 2.3%
MAKI 0.0% 6.8% 8.3% 10.4% 9.2% 42.3% 22.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%
OLI 1.3% 0.0% 0.2% 10.5% 25.9% 17.8% 27.0% 7.9% 0.0% 0.0% 9.4%

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Footwear and Clothing Grant and Free School Meal Information for AREA 
 Clothing and Footwear Grant (CFG) is not shown as a National Average as each authority set their own
criteria and therefore cannot be compared accurately. Please note that 2023-2024 data for CFG and
Free School Meals (FSM) is to date (end December 2023) and therefore may change as the year
progresses. 
 In January 2022, the Scottish Government launched the extension of free school meal universal
eligibility to include all children in primary 1-5. The above figures only show those pupils in P6 and P7. 
 In August 2021 the Scottish Government introduced a School clothing grant minimum for all authorities
set at £120 for Primary pupils and £150 for Secondary pupils. 
 During session 2020/21 the Scottish Government introduced ‘Bridging’ payments of £130 per pupil in
receipt of FSM under the National criteria (this excludes anyone eligible who receive FSM in P1 to P6
who do not qualify financially). These payments are made 4 times per year (Easter, Summer, October
and Christmas).Further information can be found at Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments -
mygov.scot.  In addition to this anyone eligible for these payments have been paid a FSM payment
during the school holiday period. Further information School meals - mygov.scot

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Exclusion and Attendance Information for AREA 
*2022-23 data taken from previous AC report up to Feb 2023 - Session 2022-23 under embargo by SG
**2023-24 Data up to end December 2023 
 Authorised absence includes bereavement, short – term exceptional domestic situations, religious
observance, weddings of immediate family. Unauthorised absence includes truancy, unexplained
absence and most family holidays during term time. Attendance and absence is outlined in the recently
update Management Circular 3.03 
 During 2020/21 there were additional attendance codes added for COVID. These codes can count as
attendance, authorised absence or unauthorised absence depending on the circumstance. 
 There have been no exclusions in primary schools in the area in session 2022/23 and from August –
December 2023. 
 Please note that attendance & exclusion data for 2022/23 is up to 28 February and not a complete year
Due to SG Embargo. 
 Please note that attendance & exclusion data for 2023/24 is up to end December and not a complete
year. It is therefore subject to change. 
 Pupil attendance has been highlighted nationally as a concern. Significant work at authority level has
been undertaken to maximise pupil attendance. This includes the formation of a strategic group and
working party, refreshed policy and guidance, staff training, a media campaign highlighting the impact
of non-attendance and individual school attendance targets. All of these aspects are working together
to ensure a sharpened focus and emphasis on pupil attendance.

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Additional Support needs 
Table below indicates the numbers of pupils identified as having Additional Support Needs across
the MAKI area at each stage of primary schools. 
Care Experienced Children and Young People
A Virtual Head Teacher took up post in April 2023. The core purpose of the role of the Virtual Head Teacher
is to be relentless in driving improvements in the educational progress and attainment/achievement of an
identified group of young people, including Care Experienced, across Argyll and Bute. The core function of
the Virtual Head Teacher in terms of planning is to ensure that all children have access to appropriate and
timely support achieved by collaborating with relevant professionals to ensure plans are of a high quality,
with impact and outcomes followed up.
The table below shows the numbers of care experienced children in our primary schools across each area
of the Council. 
Student Needs P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 Total
Autistic spectrum disorder 11 18 11 11 4 29 32 116
Bereavement 1 2 1 1 2 7
Communication Support Needs 15 25 12 10 15 31 8 116
Dyslexia 2 3 1 24 9 26 65
English as an additional language 5 1 12 10 10 9 2 49
Family Issues 4 13 15 22 20 27 20 121
Hearing impairment 5 4 2 3 5 19
Interrupted learning 4 2 3 7 2 2 20
Language or speech disorder 17 24 18 35 14 35 26 169
Learning disability 16 4 10 4 40 20 94
Looked after 4 4 9 8 3 16 6 50
Mental health problem 3 6 4 6 19
More able pupil 1 1 2 4
Not disclosed / declared 1 1
Other 3 1 1 5
Other moderate learning difficulty 3 9 9 14 34 16 85
Other specific learning difficulty (eg  numeric) 4 11 5 12 20 47 29 128
Physical health problem 3 14 12 8 10 24 21 92
Physical or motor impairment 2 21 2 13 32 18 88
Social, emotional and behavioural difficulty 13 47 33 57 62 81 74 367
Visual impairment 1 2 1 2 5 4 15
Young Carer 4 19 10 25 17 21 23 119
Area
Previously looked
after 
Looked after at
home 
Looked after
away from home Total
B&C 20 12 25 57
H&L 12 4 9 25
MAKI 18 7 4 29
OLI 13 4 9 26

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Attainment of Curriculum for Excellence Levels over time
Curriculum levels are national levels to describe different stages of learning and progress. For most
children the expectation is:       
Throughout the Broad General Education, children and young people are assessed and professional
judgements are made by teachers about when a child or young person has achieved learning at a particular
level. This means that they have broadly covered the experiences and achieved the expected outcomes for
that level. In making this decision, the teacher takes into account the evidence mentioned above, and
considers the benchmarks produced by Education Scotland for each level as well as diagnostic feedback
from the National Standardised Assessments (NSAs). Attainment of Curriculum for Excellence Levels
(ACEL) data is collected annually each June by the Scottish Government. The data collection collects
information on pupil performance in four areas, known as organisers. Organisers consist of Numeracy and
the three literacy components; Reading, Writing and Listening and Talking. A combined literacy measure is
also produced based on the three literacy organisers: reading, writing and listening and talking. The data is
collected for pupils at the key stages of P1, P4,P7 and S3. 
As an authority, we have made significant progress in raising attainment and closing the poverty related
attainment gap. Authority level data for literacy and numeracy demonstrating increased attainment is
displayed below. Further detail on progress towards closing the attainment gap between those residing in
Quintile 1 and those in Quintile 5 can be found on pages 10 and 11.

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Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels across MAKI schools: June 2018-June
2023
NOTES:
ER English reading, EW English writing, ELT English Listening and talking N Numeracy
GR Gaelic reading, GW Gaelic writing, GLT Gaelic Listening and talking.
There was no ACEL collection during session 2019/20 due to COVID

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In English medium by June 2023: 
 In reading, 70% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
76% at authority level and 81% nationally
 In writing, 68% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
72% at authority level and 78% nationally
 In talking and listening, 80% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is
compared with 83% at authority level and 87% nationally. 
 In numeracy, 74% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared
with 78% at authority level and 85% nationally. 
 In reading, 70% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
77% at authority level and 78% nationally
 In writing, 61% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
70% at authority level and 72% nationally
 In talking and listening, 82% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is
compared with 85% at authority level and 87% nationally. 
 In numeracy, 73% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared
with 75% at authority level and 77% nationally. 
 In reading, 78% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
78% at authority level and 81% nationally
 In writing, 72% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
72% at authority level and 75% nationally
 In talking and listening, 82% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is
compared with 87% at authority level and 87% nationally. 
 In numeracy, 76% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared
with 76% at authority level and 78% nationally. 
 In Gaelic medium by June 2023: 
 In reading, 100% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
75% at authority level and 84% nationally
 In writing, 100% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is compared with
79% at authority level and 84% nationally
 In talking and listening, 100% of P1 pupils in the MAKI area achieved early level, this is
compared with 71% at authority level and 86% nationally. 
 In reading, 67% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved first level, this is compared with
65 % at authority level and 72% nationally
 In writing, 33% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved first level, this is compared with
42% at authority level and 64% nationally
 In talking and listening, 67% of P4 pupils in the MAKI area achieved first level, this is
compared with 75% at authority level and 76% nationally. 
 In reading, 100% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved second level, this is compared
with 62% at authority level and 73% nationally
 In writing, 100% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved second level, this is compared
with 62% at authority level and 69% nationally
 In talking and listening, 100% of P7 pupils in the MAKI area achieved second level, this is
compared with 85% at authority level and 85% nationally. 
Argyll and Bute Stretch Aims Session 2023-24 and onwards to 2026 (Authority Level)
The Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) is about achieving equity in educational outcomes, with a
particular focus on closing the poverty-related attainment gap.  SAC funding is provided to all of Scotland’s
local authorities to help tackle the attainment gap and support education recovery and improve outcomes
for children and young people most impacted by poverty. The Scottish Attainment Challenge aims to raise
the attainment of children and young people living in deprived areas, in order to close the equity gap.
Attainment Advisors within Education Scotland’s regional improvement teams work with authorities to
identify core attainment measures and specific aims (Stretch Aims) which, informed by local evidence and

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data, are identified as local priority areas for improvement. The stretch aims are intended to be both
ambitious and achievable within local contexts and targets are specific to individual authorities. Progress
towards achieving the current stretch aims will be reported on later in 2024. 
The Stretch Aims are intended to support recovery from the pandemic and accelerate progress in closing
the attainment gap and include:
 Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels (literacy P1/4/7 combined and numeracy P1/4/7
combined)
The stretch aims for literacy and numeracy identify the percentage of young people who achieve their
expected Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) level:
 An overall attainment target, which includes all young people 
 An attainment target for young people who live in the most deprived areas (SIMD quintile 1)
 An attainment target for young people who live in the  least deprived areas (SIMD quintile 5)
 A target to reduce the attainment gap between the most and least deprived young people 
The Argyll & Bute literacy and numeracy tables illustrate the data from the most recent ACEL collection in
2023 (published December 2023), in comparison to the 2022-23 stretch aim and also highlight the Stretch
Aim targets in place for 2024-2026
The year-on-year trend in ACEL data has been positive; in the two-year period between 2022 and 2023  the
overall proportions of primary school pupils achieving the expected levels in literacy had increased by 6
percentage points, while in numeracy there had been an increase of 3 percentage points.
The percentage of Quintile 1 (most deprived) young people who achieved their expected CfE level has
increased by 15pp in literacy and 8pp in numeracy between 2022 and 2023. 
Scottish Attainment Challenge - Stretch Aims 2023-24: Literacy
In literacy, the attainment gap between young people from the most and least deprived areas of Argyll &
Bute was 33 percentage points in 2021, by 2022 this narrowed to 27 percentage points and narrowed
further to 13 percentage points by June 2023, therefore achieving our stretch aim by 8.5 percentage points.
This is 7 percentage points below the national gap of 20pp.  Argyll & Bute’s target is to reduce the
attainment gap further to 11 percentage points by June 2024 and to 10 percentage points by June 2026. 
Scottish Attainment Challenge - Stretch Aims 2023-24: Numeracy
In numeracy, the attainment gap between young people from the most and least deprived areas of Argyll &
Bute was 29 percentage points in 2021, by 2022 this narrowed to 18 percentage points and narrowed
further to 14 percentage points by June 2023. This was 3 percentage points below the national gap of
17pp.   Argyll & Bute’s target is to reduce the attainment gap to 13.5 percentage points by 2024 and to 13
percentage points by June 2026. 
Literacy (P 1/4/7 Combined) Stretch Aim 
Overall SIMD Q1 SIMD Q5 GAP (Q1-Q5)
Stretch aim
22/23
68.4% 60% 81.5% 21.5pp
Confirmed Dec
23
68% 68% 81% 13pp
Interim Stretch
Aim 2023/24
71% 70% 81% 11pp
Interim Stretch
Aim 2024/25
73.5% 72.5% 83% 10.5pp
Final Stretch
Aim 2025-26
76% 75% 85% 10pp

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The table below outlines the National expectations of when most children and young people may achieve
each level: 
CfE Level  Stage 
Early The final two years of early learning and
childcare before a child goes to school and
P1, or later for some. 
First To the end of P4, but earlier or later for
some. 
Second To the end of P7, but earlier or later for
some. 
Third and fourth S1-S3, but earlier or later for some. 
Further information: 
National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education –
https://www.gov.scot/policies/schools/national-improvement-framework/ 
Numeracy (P 1/4/7 Combined) Stretch Aim 
Overall SIMD Q1 SIMD Q5 GAP (Q1-Q5)
Stretch aim 22/23 69% 58% 87% 29pp
Confirmed Dec 2023 76.19% 76% 90% 14pp
Interim Stretch Aim
2023/24
78% 76.5% 90.5% 13.50pp
Interim Stretch Aim
2024/25
81% 77.75% 91% 13.25pp
Final Stretch Aim
2025-26
83% 78.5% 91.5% 13pp

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Initiatives to raise attainment and achievement 
In response to data and evidence gathered in the areas of literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing, a
range of work has been undertaken in order to drive forward improvement and raise attainment and
achievement across the authority. 
Literacy
Quality Improvement Approach to writing
7 new schools have taken part in the training and implementation of this approach, impacting on 11
classes. 3 practitioners from 2 schools previously involved have also been trained, implementing the
approach in a further 3 classes. 100% of participants believe or strongly believe that the approach will have
a positive impact on their pupils. Data on impact to be gathered following the conclusion of the training in
February.
9 of the 10 schools involved in the initial stages of the programme are currently implementing some degree
of school spread with the approach to reach other stages, led by internal leads and supported in some
cases by the Education Support Officer (ESO). Evaluation of process and support with reflection of impact
is currently underway. 
Talk for Writing
Since August, 2 schools have been implementing the Talk for Writing approach across the whole school,
the approach aims to improve children’s ability to articulate their ideas for writing and support them to
ensure that they can then transfer these ideas onto paper. An additional school is implementing this at early
level with a clear plan for whole school implementation in August 2024. Clear aims have been set for each
class, the achievement of which will be measured following the next tracking and monitoring period. 
Progression Frameworks
Working groups have been set up for early, 1st and 2nd level to create our own Argyll and Bute progression
framewokrs to support all staff with planning and monitoring progress. Listening and Talking have been
completed, with Reading and Writing still ongoing. These will ensure a consistency of approach across
schools and the authority and enable schools to further refine approaches to tracking progress of learners
through and across levels. 
School Support
The ESO continues to support schools on an individual basis. This includes: discussion of current curricular
approaches, delivery of training sessions for staff, teaching of model lessons and discussion of data. The
aim of this support is to improved experiences for learners, increase staff confidence and knowledge and
ultimately lead to raised attainment. 
Numeracy
From August 2023- January 2024 the following work has been undertaken in order to raise attainment in
mathematics and numeracy. These include but are not limited to: 
 Creation of a mathematics improvement plan, setting measurable goals and benchmarks to track
progress over time. 
 Work is underway to produce a mathematics framework to support mathematics and numeracy
teaching in Argyll and Bute schools. 
 Collaboration with colleagues to design and implement a customised professional learning
programme focused on the latest pedagogical approaches, research and best practices in
mathematics education. 
 Collaboration with members of the central team to analyse assessment data and develop strategies
for improving attainment and achievement in mathematics and numeracy, focussing on 2 schools as
an initial test of change. 
 Observations in targeted schools with focussed dialogue with practitioners and senior leaders on
strengths and next steps. Follow up support is then identified within a given timescale and is

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coordinated by the numeracy lead. 
Wellbeing , Rights and Relationships
 The Glasgow Motivation and Wellbeing Profiling Tool has been introduced to schools as a way of
measuring pupil wellbeing.  Many schools have begun to use this, helping them to establish a sound
understanding of the environment created for learning. 
 
A focus on play pedagogy and outdoor learning alongside developments in the health and wellbeing
curriculum have also continued to be an important focus within school improvement plans to help
support wellbeing.
 
Through the UNICEF accredited Rights Respecting School journey, 36 schools have achieved
Bronze, 12 Silver, 6 Gold awards.  We will continue to provide support to schools to engage in this
award.  In taking a rights based approach to education, schools have been developing or
embedding pupil voice structures within their setting.
 
Food for Thought grants have been secured by two of our primary schools.  This is allowing schools
to develop enterprising and sustainable approaches to food with learners.  Both schools have
developed projects that involve a skills based approach to learning and connect our pupils to their
local community 
 Equality and diversity was a key feature of the Head Teacher conference in November.  Head
Teachers had the opportunity to engage in professional learning with Women’s Aid as part of Argyll
& Bute’s work to reduce violence against women and girls.  Education staff in a variety of roles have
also taken up the offer to participate in the Safe and Together training.   
 Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) have also delivered a session to Head Teachers to develop a
stronger understanding of what inclusive education is and raise awareness of the national
professional learning that all teaching staff have access to relating to LGBTQ+ issues. 
 A large number of our schools are continuing on their journey to becoming a ‘Nurturing School’
supported by our Educational Psychology service through the ‘Our Children, their Nurturing
Education’ programme. 22 schools have now achieved bronze accreditation, 6 have achieved silver
and 1 school has achieved gold.

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School Contacts
ESTABLISHMENT NAME NAME TITLE ADDRESS POST
CODE
TELEPHONE
NO.
Achahoish Primary School Lucy Blake Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Clachan
Achahoish Primary
School
Achahoish,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8NZ 01880 770288
Ardrishaig Primary School Louise
Paterson
Head Teacher Ardrishaig Primary
School
Ardrishaig,
Argyll
PA30 8HF  01546 603695
Arinagour Primary School Sharon Burt Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Kilninver
Arinagour Primary
School
Carnan Rd, 
Isle of Coll 
PA78 6TA 01879 230376
Bowmore Primary School Maureen
MacDonald
Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Port Ellen
Bowmore Primary School
Bowmore,
Isle of Islay, 
Argyll
PA43 7JX 01496 810522
Carradale Primary School Richard Long Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Drumlemble,
Castlehill
Carradale Primary
School
Carradale,
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6SD 01583 431244
Castlehill Primary School Richard Long Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Carradale,
Drumlemble
Castlehill Primary School
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6LE 01586 553446
Clachan Primary School Lucy Blake Head Teacher
Shared
Headship 
Achahoish
Clachan Primary School
Clachan,
Tarbert,
Argyll
PA29 6XL 01880 740258
Craignish Primary School Donna
Scholefield
Head Teacher Craignish Primary
School
Ardfern,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8QN 01852 500652

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Dalintober Primary School Caroline
Armour
Head Teacher Dalintober Primary
School
Dalaruan Street,
Dalintober,
Campbeltown,
PA28 6HG 01586 552053
Drumlemble Primary School Richard Long Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Carradale
Castlehill
Drumlemble Primary
School
Drumlemble,
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6PN 01586 810240
Furnace Primary School Sandra Clarke Acting Head
Teacher
Shared
Headship
Inveraray
(Temporary)
Furnace Primary School
Furnace,
Inveraray,
Argyll
PA32 8XN 01499 500627
Gigha Primary School Lucy Blake Acting Head
Teacher
Shared
Headship
Achahoish/
Clachan
(Temporary) 
Gigha Primary School
Isle of Gigha,
Argyll
PA41 7AA 01583 505259
Glassary Primary School Lena Carter Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Tayvallich
Glassary Primary School
Glassary,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8QA 01546 605219
Glenbarr Primary School Caroline
Armour
Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Dalintober
Glenbarr Primary School
Glenbarr,
Argyll
PA29 6UT 0158 3421292
Inveraray Primary School Sandra Clarke  Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Furnace
Primary
Inveraray Primary School
Inveraray,
Argyll
PA32 8YH 01499 302218
Keills Primary School Andrew Welch Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Small Isles
Keills Primary School
Port Askaig,
Isle of Islay,
Argyll
PA46 7RF 01496 840657
Kilchattan Primary School Kim Bentley Head Teacher Isle of Colonsay, 
Argyll 
PA61 7YR 01951200340

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Kilmartin Primary School Namaste Bevan Head Teacher Kilmartin Primary School
Kilmartin,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8QF 01546 510293
Port Charlotte Primary
School
Maggie
MacLellan
Head Teacher Port Charlotte Primary
School
Port
Isle of Islay,
PA48 7TW 01496 850327
Port Ellen Primary School Maureen
MacDonald
Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Bowmore
Port Ellen Primary
School
Port
Isle of Islay,
PA42 7BW 01496 302141
Rhunahaorine Primary
School
Catriona Brown Head Teacher Rhunahaorine Primary
School
Tayinloan,
Tarbert,
Argyll
PA29 6XG 01583 441269
Small Isles Primary School Andrew Welch Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Keills
Small Isles Primary
School
Small
Isle of Jura,
PA60 7XG 01496 820244
Tayvallich Primary School Lena Carter Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Glassary
Tayvallich Primary
School
Tayvallich,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8PW 01546 870220      
JOINT CAMPUSES     
ESTABLISHMENT NAME NAME TITLE ADDRESS POSTCODE TELEPHONE
NO.
Lochgilphead Joint Campus   Jay Helbert Head Teacher Lochgilphead Joint
Campus
Lochgilphead Joint
Campus,
Kilmory,
Lochgilphead
PA31 8AA 01546 602598
3 - 18 SCHOOLS     
ESTABLISHMENT NAME NAME TITLE ADDRESS POSTCODE TELEPHONE
NO.
Tarbert Academy Neil McKnight Head Teacher Tarbert Academy
School Road,
Tarbert,
Argyll
PA29 6TE 01880 820269
Tarbert Academy (Primary) Neil McKnight Head Teacher  Tarbert Academy
(Primary)
School Road,
Tarbert, Argyll
PA29 6TE 01880 820269

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School Contacts
ESTABLISHMENT NAME NAME TITLE ADDRESS POST
CODE
TELEPHONE
NO.
Achahoish Primary School Lucy Blake Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Clachan
Achahoish Primary
School
Achahoish,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8NZ 01880 770288
Ardrishaig Primary School Louise
Paterson
Head Teacher Ardrishaig Primary
School
Ardrishaig,
Argyll
PA30 8HF  01546 603695
Arinagour Primary School Sharon Burt Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
KIlninver
Arinagour Primary
School
Carnan Rd, 
Isle of Coll 
PA78 6TA 01879 230376
Bowmore Primary School Maureen
MacDonald
Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Port Ellen
Bowmore Primary School
Bowmore,
Isle of Islay, 
Argyll
PA43 7JX 01496 810522
Carradale Primary School Richard Long Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Drumlemble,
Castlehill
Carradale Primary
School
Carradale,
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6SD 01583 431244
Castlehill Primary School Richard Long Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Carradale,
Drumlemble
Castlehill Primary School
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6LE 01586 553446
Clachan Primary School Lucy Blake Head Teacher
Shared
Headship 
Achahoish
Clachan Primary School
Clachan,
Tarbert,
Argyll
PA29 6XL 01880 740258
Craignish Primary School Donna
Scholefield
Head Teacher Craignish Primary
School
Ardfern,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8QN 01852 500652

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Dalintober Primary School Caroline
Armour
Head Teacher Dalintober Primary
School
Dalaruan Street,
Dalintober,
Campbeltown,
PA28 6HG 01586 552053
Drumlemble Primary School Richard Long Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Carradale
Castlehill
Drumlemble Primary
School
Drumlemble,
Campbeltown,
Argyll
PA28 6PN 01586 810240
Furnace Primary School Sandra Clarke Acting Head
Teacher
Shared
Headship
Inveraray
(Temporary)
Furnace Primary School
Furnace,
Inveraray,
Argyll
PA32 8XN 01499 500627
Gigha Primary School Lucy Blake Acting Head
Teacher
Shared
Headship
Achahoish/
Clachan
(Temporary) 
Gigha Primary School
Isle of Gigha,
Argyll
PA41 7AA 01583 505259
Glassary Primary School Lena Carter Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Tayvallich
Glassary Primary School
Glassary,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8QA 01546 605219
Glenbarr Primary School Caroline
Armour
Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Dalintober
Glenbarr Primary School
Glenbarr,
Argyll
PA29 6UT 0158 3421292
Inveraray Primary School Sandra Clarke  Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Furnace
Primary
Inveraray Primary School
Inveraray,
Argyll
PA32 8YH 01499 302218
Keills Primary School Andrew Welch Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Small Isles
Keills Primary School
Port Askaig,
Isle of Islay,
Argyll
PA46 7RF 01496 840657
Kilchattan Primary School Kim Bentley Head Teacher Isle of Colonsay, 
Argyll 
PA61 7YR 01951200340

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Kilmartin Primary School Namaste Bevan Head Teacher Kilmartin Primary School
Kilmartin,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8QF 01546 510293
Port Charlotte Primary
School
Maggie
MacLellan
Head Teacher Port Charlotte Primary
School
Port
Isle of Islay,
PA48 7TW 01496 850327
Port Ellen Primary School Maureen
MacDonald
Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Bowmore
Port Ellen Primary
School
Port
Isle of Islay,
PA42 7BW 01496 302141
Rhunahaorine Primary
School
Catriona Brown Head Teacher Rhunahaorine Primary
School
Tayinloan,
Tarbert,
Argyll
PA29 6XG 01583 441269
Small Isles Primary School Andrew Welch Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Keills
Small Isles Primary
School
Small
Isle of Jura,
PA60 7XG 01496 820244
Tayvallich Primary School Lena Carter Head Teacher
Shared
Headship
Glassary
Tayvallich Primary
School
Tayvallich,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll
PA31 8PW 01546 870220      
JOINT CAMPUSES     
ESTABLISHMENT NAME NAME TITLE ADDRESS POSTCODE TELEPHONE
NO.
Lochgilphead Joint Campus   Jay Helbert Head Teacher Lochgilphead Joint
Campus
Lochgilphead Joint
Campus,
Kilmory,
Lochgilphead
PA31 8AA 01546 602598
3 - 18 SCHOOLS     
ESTABLISHMENT NAME NAME TITLE ADDRESS POSTCODE TELEPHONE
NO.
Tarbert Academy Neil McKnight Head Teacher Tarbert Academy
School Road,
Tarbert,
Argyll
PA29 6TE 01880 820269
Tarbert Academy (Primary) Neil McKnight Head Teacher  Tarbert Academy
(Primary)
School Road,
Tarbert, Argyll
PA29 6TE 01880 820269

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