Consultation on new campus at Carrongrange
Falkirk Council’s Executive will be asked to take the next step toward shaping education provision in the new £30 million all‑through (5–18) Additional Support Needs (ASN) campus at Carrongrange, by agreeing to progress with a statutory consultation on proposals that would significantly transform provision for children and young people with severe, complex and profound needs.
Plans for the campus would create a single, modern facility bringing together primary and secondary provision for children and young people aged 5 to 18 in one purpose-built setting providing a consistent learning environment throughout their entire school journey.
This marks a key milestone in a project first endorsed in October 2022, when the Education, Children & Young People Executive agreed that the Council should pursue LEIP investment for a new, purpose built ASN campus. That bid was successfully secured in October 2023, unlocking the funding needed to progress detailed design work and deliver a truly modern facility.
Increased capacity
The plans include an increase in overall capacity with 18 specialist classrooms for Primary pupils, an additional 8 permanent classrooms within the existing Carrongrange and further permanent classrooms and storage space for the Green Hub, provision for pupils with significant physical disabilities and complex therapy and sensory needs.
If approved, the consultation will seek views on reshaping existing primary ASN provision - specifically the proposal to relocate the Thistle Wing, Thistle Wing Annexe and Timezone provision into the new Carrongrange campus once complete.
Bringing all specialist provision together will support:
- Greater consistency in learning and teaching
- Stronger multi‑agency working with health, social work and therapy partners
- Reduced transitions – a key factor in wellbeing and security for pupils with complex needs
- Enhanced professional collaboration across primary and secondary specialist staff teams
- Expanded opportunities for outdoor learning, life‑skills development, community engagement and personalised pathways.
Jon Reid, Falkirk Council's Director of Education, said:
This is one of the most ambitious and exciting education investments we have ever undertaken. The new Carrongrange campus has the potential to further improve the way we support children and young people with the most complex needs.
“Bringing our specialist provision together on one purpose-built campus would enable us to offer an even richer, more cohesive level of support. It would give children access to facilities and expertise that can make a real and lasting difference to their learning, wellbeing and confidence and focus on each child’s individual needs.
"We are committed to delivering the very best for families across Falkirk and the consultation process will give families, staff and the wider community the opportunity to share their views before any final decision is taken.
Public meetings
The proposed consultation would run for six weeks, from 27 April to 12 June 2026, in line with statutory requirements and would include opportunities for parents, carers, staff, pupils and the wider community to share their views.
Two public meetings are also planned as part of the process:
- An in-person meeting at Carrongrange on 19 May 2026
- An online session on 20 May 2026
All responses would be considered alongside an independent report from Education Scotland before any final decision is made.
A further report will be brought back to the Council’s Executive in September 2026 to determine whether the proposal should proceed.