Grove Academy
56°28′13″N 2°52′45″W / 56.4704°N 2.8792°W
| Grove Academy | |
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24 Claypotts Road , , DD5 1AB | |
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| Type | Secondary School |
| Established | 1889 |
| Local authority | Dundee City Council |
| Headteacher | John Hunter |
| Staff | 78 FTE |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 12 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1600 |
| Colour(s) | Blue White |
| School Years | S1-S6 |
| Website | http://grove.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/ |
Grove Academy is a secondary school in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. One of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland,[1][2] Grove Academy enrolls approximately 1500 pupils, the majority of which are from Forthill, Eastern, and Barnhill primary schools. The old Grove Academy centenary building is no longer used by the school, and is now in the hands of Dundee City Council.
Reconstruction
In 2007, construction began on completely new buildings. The buildings were designed by the Holmes Partnership built under a public-private partnership. It will be run by Robertson Facilities Management.[3] Robertson's will own this school until the council have paid the money back. Phase 1 opened 2008 and Phase 2 opened in November 2009. The new school is now completed and was formally opened on the 2nd March 2010 by the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond.[4]
Academic success
Grove Academy has become one of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland, now being placed in the top 30 after being in the 100's during the 90's.
In 2004, the school was the best performing in Dundee, with 52% of S4 pupils achieving five or more credit level standard grades, 31% of S5s gaining three or more highers and 51% of S6s leaving with three or more highers.[5]
2006 saw the number of S4 pupils achieving five or more standard grade credit level awards in S4 rising from 45% to 58%, the Scottish average being 30%. Grove Academy also reported increases in the number of S6 pupils achieving three or more highers with 48%.[6]
In 2008, Grove Academy led Dundee's exam result attainment, beating the national average in every category.[1] 76% of pupils went on to higher and further education, with 29% of pupils gaining awards at level seven.[1] The results were one of the biggest exam result improvements in Scotland.[2] Grove Academy also has the highest proportion of pupils going on to university, 36%.[2]
Notable former pupils
- Colin Campbell, Lord Malcolm, judge
- Alastair Johnston, chairman of Rangers F.C.
- Lewis Moonie, Baron Moonie former Labour MP
- David Robertson, former BBC Scotland newsreader
- George Thomson, Baron Thomson of Monifieth, former Labour MP
- Tom Winsor, former Rail Regulator for Great Britain
- David Cowan STV News Chief Reporter
- Gordon Chree STV News Reporter and Presenter
- Professor George Peden D.Phil FRSE, Emeritus Chair of History, University of Stirling
External links
- Scottish Schools
- Pictures of the former school buildings
- New school buildings
- Construction of new buildings
- Evening classes
- Design of new school
References
- ^ a b c *Dowie, Mark. "Star performers and stragglers in Angus, Tayside and Perthshire", Aberdeen Press & Journal, December 12, 2008.
- ^ a b c *Smith, Grant. "Grove shows up well on new schools website", The Evening Telegraph, December 12, 2008.
- ^ [1], Robertson's page about Grove Academy.
- ^ [2], Opening of new school by Alex Salmond.
- ^ *Argo, Andrew. "Dundee schools - poor report card", The Evening Telegraph, December 14, 2004.
- ^ *Watson, Laurie. Wilson, Alan "Dundee schools improve - but still below average", The Evening Telegraph, December 14, 2006.