Barcaldine Primary School is situated in the heart of Barcaldine village, which is about 14 miles to the north of Oban. The school is situated on the shores of Loch Creran serving the small village of Barcaldine and its surrounds.
The school roll is currently 6 and during session 2025/26 the pupils will be arranged in one composite class . At this time the school shares a headteacher with Taynuilt Primary School.
Barcaldine Primary is one of a cluster of schools who work together on common aspects of the curriculum. These schools also include Barcaldine, Lismore, Kilchrenan and Strath of Appin, who are all associated primaries for Oban High School. Our pupils come together from time to time to participate in various activities such as residential outdoor trips, sports, music, ICT and enterprise sessions.
School Improvement focus for 2025 – 2026
The PACE model underpins our approach to improvement
P- Pedagogy
A – Attainment
C – Curriculum
E- Ethos
ELC
This session we will be focussing on the following projects to Improve our approaches to Teaching and Learning for all children :
Pedagogy 1A – Cluster priority – Moderation of learning
Pedagogy 1B – Improving Teaching and Learning through Self Evaluation Inclusion Champion Programme
Attainment 2A -Parents our partners, Sharing learning goals using SEESAW
Attainment 2B – Our Parents our partners – Supporting Emotional Regulation
Curriculum 3A -Introduction of new CfE resource to support Health & Wellbeing
Curriculum 3B – Exploring history in our local context – Celebrating our heroes pop up museum
Curriculum 3C – Supporting Emotional Regulation
Ethos 4A – Rights respecting schools – Bronze accreditation
Ethos 4B – OCTNE – Silver accreditation
Ethos 4C – Our children their future
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Head Teacher: Miss Berni McMillan
Barcaldine Primary School
Barcaldine
Connel
Argyll
PA37 1SG
Tel: 01631 720 391