New campus for 3-18 year olds approved

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At a glance
  • A new community campus looks set to be built in Tain in the Highlands.
  • It would replace Tain Royal Academy, Craighill and Knockbreck primaries and St Duthus School - which supports pupils with severe, complex and profound additional support needs - on one site.
  • The new complex would also have community facilities.
  • Planning permission has been granted by Highland councillors.

Councillors have given full planning permission for a new education campus for three to 18 year olds in Easter Ross.

Tain Community Campus will replace Tain Royal Academy, Craighill and Knockbreck primaries and St Duthus School - which supports pupils with severe, complex and profound additional support needs - on one site.

The schools cater for more than 1,000 young people, including nursery children and secondary education pupils.

The new complex includes community facilities, such as a library and sports pitches.

A plan to create a campus in Tain was approved by Highland councillors in 2015.