A school was constructed of brick at the miners’ rows at Drumclair by the colliery owners, James Nimmo & Co, in 1857, and served the community for social functions. The schoolroom appears to have been large and was also used by the Sabbath school. The school was kept running by its owners even after the formation of the Slamannan School Board and the 1881 census shows that 137 pupils were still attending.
In December 1883 James Nimmo & Co intimated to the School Board that it intended to close Drumclair School and asked about provision at the Slamannan Public School. The Board responded that there was ample space at its school. However, Drumclair continued to operate for several more years. In May 1892 a further exchange of correspondence occurred, which resulted in a visit to Drumclair by members of the School Board. The Board resolved to take the school from year to year at a rent of £10 per annum, provided Messrs Nimmo added extra accommodation for infants and put the whole into such a state of repair as would satisfy the requirements of the Education Department. Clearly this was not something that the coal company was willing to do and the following year the school closed. The children from Drumclair were found places at Limerigg and Slamannan Public Schools.
| YEAR ARRIVED | HEADTEACHER | YEAR LEFT | No. PUPILS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Borland | 1888 | 137 | |
| 1888 | Miss Irvine | 1890 | |
| Robert Duncan | 1892 |
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| DRUMCLAIR SCHOOL Drumclair | NS 8655 7163 | NS 8655 7163 |
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