Alves Primary School provides a non-denominational education in a rural environment on the A96 between Forres and Elgin. The school currently has 4 composite classes comprising of a P1/2, P2/3/4, P4/5 and P6/7. The staff is made up of a Head Teacher, 3 class teachers, part-time SfL teacher, part-time McCrone teacher, probationer teacher, 2 part-time Pupil Support Assistants, part-time classroom assistant, part-time playground/children supervisor, a part-time administrator and part-time clerical assistant. Alves Primary has a very strong learning community where everyone is involved and valued. There is a very active Parent Council and parent forum, which really engages in the learning experience of the pupils. Alves Primary is determined to provide high quality learning experiences with a priority of meeting all the needs of our pupils.

Alves Primary has a main building for learning & teaching, a hall building for PE and lunch, and a Hub building for positive behaviour area for enriched learning and awards. This building also supports the school community and partner agencies. The hall building also contains our ASN room, Nurture room and a small hall area for music and drama. On the school grounds, there is a fantastic outdoor learning area with a sensory garden, outdoor classroom, mud kitchen, potting shed and a very large playground and grass pitch. 

The school’s curriculum design involved all stakeholders, which is reviewed and underpinned by the four capacities and entitlements of CFE. Through the self-evaluation process and involvement of all stakeholders, agreed improvements have been made which has led to 9 Moray Young Citizens Awards for Primary Schools, 2 Green Flag awards, Diabetes UK award, RRSA Silver, 6 Rotary Presidential Citations and the SportScotland Gold Award. HMIe inspected the school during the week of March 9th 2020. The inspection findings report was published on July 14th 2020, which found the school “Very Good” across all aspects.