The Campus Specification
APPENDIX 11 (b)
1 Introduction
The 3-18 Campus will consist of a Primary School, with Nursery and Additional
Support Needs (ASN) provision, a Secondary School with full provision to meet
the requirements for 650 pupils, together with ASN provision, and community
facilities, all as outlined in more detail below.
It should be noted that the detailed accommodation brief for this provision will only
be completed following full consultation with staff and Stakeholder Groups to be
set up specifically for this project.
2 Primary School Provision
The current joint school roll projected for August 2014 is 406. The combined roll is
projected to rise to 429 by 2027/28. The proposed Primary School will provide for
a maximum of 442 primary age pupils, 120 Nursery age pupils, Gaelic provision
for Primary and Nursery age pupils, have ASN provision for those pupils of
Nursery / Primary school age who require it.
The new school will consist of:
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16 classrooms, each with built in store and cloakroom
Expressive arts and music rooms
Gaelic provision
Library and break-out space
2 nursery rooms, with kitchen, cloakrooms, toilets and storage
2 learning support rooms
Enhanced provision area for children with specific needs
Games hall – 2 badminton court size, with changing and stores
Offices – administration, head teacher and deputes, staff work base
Dining facilities
Medical room, inter agency meeting room, offices for Children’s’ Services and
Active Schools Coordinator
Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and grass pitch
External areas including garden area – for work and play
Car and cycle parking and drop off area
3 Secondary School
The current projected roll for August 2014 is 487. The school roll is projected to
rise to 634 by 2027/28. The proposed High School will provide for 650 pupils, and
have ASN provision for those pupils of secondary school age who require it.
Please note that the actual number of classrooms required will only be calculated
after detailed consultation with senior staff in the school and within the authority.
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The new Tain Royal Academy will consist of:
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General classrooms - all to a very high standard of ICT provision, and to
include all new furnishings
Specialist facilities for art and design, music, drama, home economics,
business and computer education, technology and science equipped to the
most modern standards
Specialist vocational provision for practical craft skills, professional cookery and
hair and beauty
Specialist provision for assisted support needs
Collaborative and cooperative break out space to promote a variety of teaching
methods
An Assembly Hall
Kitchen and dining facilities
One full sized synthetic pitch (existing)
Grass Pitches
Car and cycle parking, drop off area and bus bays
3 Community Building
This facility will be managed and operated by High Life Highland (HLH).
The provision would consist of:
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Reception, with café area
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4 court Games Hall
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Gymnasium
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Gymnasium / Dance Studio
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Fitness suite
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Associated changing rooms etc for the above
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Swimming pool with floating floor
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Sauna and Steam rooms
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Associated changing rooms for the pool
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Meeting / party room
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Offices and other ancillary space as required to manage the building
The Schools would have priority use of the community building as required during
the school day and for extra curricular activities, with community use during the
evenings, at weekends, and during the school holidays.
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