Proposed reform of schools estate at a glance

• Establish a single rural primary school for the Brechin cluster, which will see the closure of Lethnot, Tarfside and Stracathro schools, with Edzell developed as the school serving Brechin

• Replacement of Monifieth High School – although no funding has been identified

• Early years needs at Edzell will be addressed; anticipating needs arising from housing developments in the area – improving its suitability as a school for the future

• A major reimagining of school provision in Montrose – including Montrose Academy and all primary schools, requiring significant human and financial resources

• A review of school provision in Arbroath, with a single integrated campus under consideration

• Arbroath primary school catchment areas to be reviewed, with an assessment to replace or upgrade Inverbrothock Primary School. This will require significant funding from the Scottish Government

• Northmuir, Maisondieu, Friockheim, Inverkeilor, Mattocks and Newbigging schools to be reviewed

• Between 2023 and 2028 the emphasis will be on schools that have a suitability rating of C, relatively high occupancy rates and significant planned maintenance requirements. Schools in this category include Liff, Strathmartine, Birkhill, Arbirlot, Carmyllie, Colliston, Eassie, and Glamis. During this period Webster’s High School would be reviewed to ensure that it meets the prevailing educational needs

• Between 2029 and 2047 all schools will have been covered by the review and a systematic programme is maintained. This period would also see reviews carried out on Carnoustie High School, Forfar and Brechin community campuses, and the primary schools in Carnoustie and Forfar

• The financial implications of these comprehensive proposals are difficult to quantify – with assessments being made on individual projects