Welcome to Tayvallich Primary School and ELC

Welcome to Tayvallich Primary School’s website. We are a small friendly school, with lots going on.
Our school is situated near the shore of Loch Sween on the Argyll coast of Scotland. We pride ourselves on having a welcoming ethos and a strong partnership between staff, pupils and parents.
Our school values and aims have been developed with the pupils, staff and families and we work together to ensure that all children in our school community are nurtured to be Ready, Respectful and Safe. We work to promote children’s and human rights in all we do and are committed to becoming a Rights Respecting School.
Find our calendar and upcoming events by following the link here.
Tayvallich Primary School
Tayvallich, By Lochgilphead
PA31 8PW
Head Teacher – Donna Scholefield
Phone – 01546 870220
Email – enquiries-tayvallich@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Week Beginning 29th September 2025
Important Information: School Trip-Glasgow Science Centre We’re very pleased to let you know that Mrs Scholefield has organised a trip to the Glasgow Science Centre for us on Wednesday 5th November. Everyone from P1-7 will be going on the trip and we will be joined by P1-7 from Glassary Primary

YesFest Pendle 2025
Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th June saw Mrs Carter, Mrs Speechley, Charlie (Glassary), Ellie and Maisie travel to Colne Farm in Lancashire. The three children had volunteered and been selected to be the first Scottish delegates at YesFest. YESfest introduces 8, 9 and 10-year-old children to peer networks and gives