Public can view proposals for a multi-million pound investment combining Dingwall Primary and St Clement's Special School on one site.
By Kirsty Lennox
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New Dingwall Primary and St Clement's Special School campus in Scotland.
Plans for a new multi-million pound campus in Dingwall, which will house both Dingwall Primary School and St Clement’s Special School, are set to be displayed to the public later this month.
The proposed development, funded by the Highland Investment Plan, will see both schools accommodated within a single campus building. Each school will maintain its distinct identity, including separate names, staff, management, entrances, car parking, and facilities.
Members of the public, pupils, parents, and staff are invited to view the plans at two drop-in events: on Wednesday 28 October, from 2pm to 7pm at The Legion, Dingwall, and on Wednesday 2 December, from 2pm to 7pm at Dingwall Town Hall.
The Highland Investment Plan, a 20-year, £2.1 billion programme, aims to enhance schools, roads, and local infrastructure across the region. Funding is derived from borrowing and a dedicated 2% allocation of Council Tax revenue. New school buildings under this plan are designed as Community Points of Delivery (PODs), integrating education with other community facilities and council services.
The Dingwall Community PoD will feature a new Dingwall Primary School, offering Gaelic Medium Education and Early Years provision for up to 456 children and 88 early years places. It will also include a new St Clement’s Special School with capacity for 76 pupils, flexible office space for council and partner staff, a disability sports centre, and a 3G synthetic pitch accessible to the community outside school hours.
Hub North Scotland is the council's delivery partner for the plan, with Robertson Construction identified as the preferred main contractor.
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"I am delighted to see this multi-million pound investment in Dingwall Primary School and St Clement’s Special School move forward. This significant investment will provide modern, high-quality facilities to support learners achieve their full potential."
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"The co-location of both schools on one site offers opportunities for greater collaboration and inclusion, such as improved access to specialist support, a mainstream setting, and participation in the wider curriculum."
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"Through our PoD concept, the development will bring together education provision, with community and partnership spaces, creating a valuable resource for the local community."
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"I welcome the significant investment planned in the Dingwall area, and the commitment that each school will retain its own identify, leadership, staff and facilities."
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"The drop-in events are an important opportunity for the community to view the proposals and share views ahead of a planning application being made next year."
Community feedback gathered from the October and December events will inform a planning application. Plans to relocate St Clement's to the new site alongside Dingwall Primary School were agreed by the Council in December 2025, following a statutory consultation that ran from 9 June 2025 to 30 October 2025. A stakeholder group, including local councillors, High Life Highland, community councils, and parent, pupil, and school representatives, has been established to keep stakeholders informed.
Construction is scheduled to commence on site in 2028, with completion of the build expected in 2030. Landscaping and external works are targeted for completion in 2031.
Based on information from the official source: The Highland Council (09/10/2026)
