Abronhill High School
| Abronhill High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Abronhill, Cumbernauld Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-Denominational |
| Opened | 1978 |
| School district | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Website | http://www.abronhillhigh.n-lanark.sch.uk/ |
Abronhill High School was a non-denominational, comprehensive, secondary school in Abronhill, a suburb of the Scottish new town of Cumbernauld. The school roll was 473 pupils in January 2009.[1] The school was the setting of the 1981 Scottish film Gregory's Girl.[2] Abronhill High School was near Abronhill Town Centre.
Closure
In 2012 North Lanarkshire council informed parents that to save more than a million pounds per year it planned to close Abronhill High from August 2013 and transfer pupils to Cumbernauld High.[2] It was subsequently delayed until 2014 following a consultation. The plan was criticised for damaging pupils' education. This did not stop NLC from going forward with the closure, and on 27 June 2014, the school shut its gates for good.[3][4] The building has since been demolished. [5]
References
- ^ title = HMIE Inspection Report 2009 [1]
- ^ a b "BBC News - Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High 'to close' by 2013". bbc.co.uk. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ "BBC News - Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High to close in 2014". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ "BBC News - Closure of Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High is approved by ministers". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ [2]
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