Craigrothie Primary School was built in 1833. It is a co-educational, non-denominational school in a delightful rural setting in Craigrothie. It serves the village of Craigrothie, the hamlet of Chance Inn and many outlying farms and farm cottages.

In session 25/26 we have a P1-4 class and a P5-7 class.

The building consists of two classrooms, a dining area/general purpose room, office accommodation and a corridor linking the two classrooms, which is also used as a quiet study area. Last session we created a dedicated school library and were lucky enough to be supported by the National Literacy Trust’s ‘Library’s for Primaries’, who provided us with brand new books and furniture.  We have access to the village hall for PE, drama and school concerts.

Learning in and through the outdoors is important to us at Craigrothie, and we are lucky to be within walking distance of the woods on Tarvit Estate.

There is a tarmac play area in front of the school and a school garden to the rear with a pleasant picnic area which is used in the summer months.

Craigrothie Primary hosts a Breakfast Cafe run by parent and community volunteers, is free of charge to all of our families and runs from 8.00 until 8.45, Monday to Friday.  While the cafe is not childcare, it is a lovely social opportunity for children and families.

Sarah Cloy

Headteacher of Craigrothie and Ceres Primary Schools