Tayport Primary School
Local History
In the early part of the 19th Century, there were four small schools in Tayport. Two were run by males and two by females. When the Education Act came into force, a school had to be built which could accommodate all the children in the community so the present buildings were opened in 1875. Later, the building was extended as the population increased.
Initially the school ran both a primary and secondary programme of education, although the infant children were accommodated at the building which is now Ferryport Nursery on William Street.
In 1967, when Junior Secondary schools were closed, Tayport became a Primary school and the older pupils were sent to Madras College in St. Andrews or Bell Baxter High School in Cupar.
On May 7th, 1975, the School held an open evening to celebrate its centenary. They borrowed an exhibition called ‘Grandfather’s School days’ from the Dundee Museum, and displayed many old photographs and momentos loaned to the School by former pupils. The School headmistress at the time was Robina Eagles.
Sources:
- the Tayport Primary School website