Craigroyston Community High School
| Craigroyston Community High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Pennywell Road , EH4 4QP Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1963 |
| Headteacher | Shelley McLaren |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 366[1] |
| Website | http://www.craigroyston.edin.sch.uk |
Craigroyston Community High School is a non-denominational community secondary school in Edinburgh. The headteacher is Shelley McLaren.[2]
History
Plans for the high school were originally drawn up in 1959[3] with the school opening in April 1963. A new building was opened in 2010 by Sir Tom Farmer.[4]
Notable Former Students
- Sheila Begbie – Director of Domestic Rugby at the Scottish Rugby Union and former footballer[5]
- Gordon Strachan - Football manager and former player[4]
References
- ^ "Craigroyston Community High School". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Secondary schools - Craigroyston Community High School". Edinburgh.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Craigroyston High School". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ a b Jones, Gareth. "Top entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer opens Craigroyston High School". www.edinburgh.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Sheila Begbie crosses codes with confidence". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.