Ministers had the final say after a proposal to close the site, which had been mothballed for three years, was backed by Scottish Borders Council in 2025. Now, the notice has been rubber-stamped by the Scottish Government, which informed SBC of its decision on Wednesday, July 29. However, the Scottish Government backed the bid, which has now sealed Eddleston Primary School’s closure. “Scottish Borders Council may now implement its decision to close Eddleston Primary School in line with the timescales set out in its proposal paper.” Under the approved decision, SBC will re-zone the catchment area in Eddleston to Kingsland Primary School in Peebles.