Abronhill High School
| Abronhill High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
Abronhill, Cumbernauld Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-Denominational |
| Established | 1978 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Number of students | 430 [1] |
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.[2] The school was the setting of the 1981 Scottish film Gregory's Girl. Abronhill High School was located near Abronhill Town Centre. It closed in June 2014.
History
The school was opened on 22 November 1978 by a local councillor, Martin Green. Abronhill High School was the third non-denominational high school to open in the Cumbernauld area.[3] It was built for a capacity of around 1000 students although in years before its closure the school roll was only around 500.[4] In 2007 pupils at the school piloted a mountain biking scheme that was developed with Forestry Commission Scotland.[5] On 1 September 2008, pupils at Abronhill High were the first in Scotland to receive the HPV vaccine at their school.[6]
Closure
In September 2012 North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) informed parents that it wished to close Abronhill High from August 2013 and transfer pupils to Cumbernauld High.[7] NLC's learning and leisure services committee approved the merger of these schools, saying that they anticipated this would address a falling school roll and be part of £1.3 million of savings.[8] 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, the school shut its gates for good.[9][10] Demolition commenced on 18 November 2014 and was expected to take around one week.[8]
Popular culture
The school was the location chosen by director Bill Forsyth for the external scenes of his 1981 coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory's Girl.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00528791.xlsx
- ^ "Abronhill High School Cumbernauld. North Lanarkshire Council. 10 March 2009" (PDF). Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). 10 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Abronhill High School". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gregory's Girl school may close". bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 July 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "School introduces mountain biking into PE curriculum". The Herald. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Scottish schoolgirls first in UK to be immunised against cervical cancer". The Herald. 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High 'to close' by 2013". BBC News. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b McGinty, Stephen (18 November 2014). "Gregory's Girl fans mourn as school demolished". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "BBC News - Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High to close in 2014". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-02-06. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "BBC News - Closure of Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High is approved by ministers". Bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
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