Largs Academy
Largs Academy | |
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Flatt Road Largs , , KA30 9JX Scotland | |
Coordinates | 55°39′18″N 4°42′07″W / 55.655°N 4.702°W |
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Type | Secondary School |
Mottoes | Labora et Disce (English:Work and Learn) |
Established | 1970 |
Closed | 2018 |
Headteacher | Heather Burns |
Staff | 84 FTE |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrollment | 1,076 (2012) [1] |
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Colour(s) | Black Gold Blue |
School years | S1-S6 |
Website | Largs Academy |
Largs Academy is a Scottish secondary school, opened in August 1970, serving the towns of Largs, Fairlie, Skelmorlie and the island of Cumbrae, as well as taking placement requests from across Scotland, from places such as West Kilbride, Beith and Renfrewshire. As of March 2017, Largs Academy was in the top 30 schools for Higher Results in Scotland, sitting at number 27. [2]
Senior Management team
As of August 2012, the headteacher was Mrs Heather Burns.[3] The previous Headteacher, Arthur Jones, retired at the end of the 2011/2012 session after nine years as Headteacher.
Name | Period | Length (Years) | Departure Reason |
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Mr H. McGhee [4] | 1970-1974 | 4 | Retirement |
Mr W. Inglis [5] | 1974 - 1994 | 20 | Retirement |
Mr G. Maxwell [6] | 1994 - 2003 | 9 | Early Retirement |
Mr A. Jones [7] | 2003 - 2012 | 9 | Retirement |
Mrs H. Burns | 2012 - 2018 [8] | 6 | School relocated to Largs Campus |
Feeder schools
Largs Academy had six feeder schools, St. Mary's Primary School, Brisbane Primary School, Cumbrae Primary School, Fairlie Primary School, Kelburn Primary School,and Skelmorlie Primary School. Children from West Kilbride, Beith and Renfrewshire can also attend Largs Academy by placement request.
Bus Crash
During a school trip to Barcelona 27 June 2002, a coach that was carrying a party of students and teachers from Largs Academy, crashed on the A6 motorway link road at Bierre-les-Semur, near Dijon, France at about 4AM BST.
Two pupils and four teachers were hospitalized with serious injuries, with at least five others suffering minor injuries. One of the injured teachers lost an arm as the bus rolled. One life was also lost in the crash, Katherine Fish, who was a 4th year student at the school.
After the crash, a memorial plaque was put up in the Largs Academy Music Department in memory of Katherine. [9]
Largs Campus
Largs Academy and surrounding schools St Mary’s RC Primary School and amalgamated Brisbane and Kelburn Primary School will be accommodation in a new £50m campus, aimed to be complete by early 2018. Allowing the previous school locations to be used for housing.
North Ayrshire Council approved the proposals following a pre-determination meeting was held to give objectors and all stakeholders involved in the process a chance to make representation.
The facility provides an environment for learning for 1200 Secondary school pupils, 210 denominational primary pupils, 610 non-denominational Primary pupis and 100 Early Years places, as well as core leisure and community provision to the surrounding area due to a partnership with SportsScotland. [10]
Notable Pupils
- Sam Torrance - Scottish professional golfer and sports commentator.[citation needed]
- Daniela Nardini - Scottish Actress.[citation needed]
- Kevin McKay (musician) - Scottish DJ, electronic musician, record label owner and record producer. [11]
- Creag Little - Footballer.[citation needed]
- Connor MacLeod - Former Lead Guitarist for the Scottish post-hardcore band Yashin.[12]
- Abby Kane - Silver medalist winner for backstroke at 2016 Paralympic games.[13]
- Colin Birss - a judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Largs Academy PC 2012" (PDF). Largs Academy. 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ^ "Largs Academy in top ranked schools list". Largs and Millport Weekly News. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ^ "Senior Management Team". Largs Academy. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ Died 1999
- ^ "Tributes to former Academy Headteacher". Largs and Millport Weekly News. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ Died 2007
- ^ "Fond farewell for Arthur Jones". Largs and Millport Weekly News. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "New_Academy_head_to_be_named". Largs and Millport Weekly News.
- ^ "Pupil dies in French coach crash". BBC NEWS. 2002-06-27. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Work on new Largs Campus begins!". Hub South West Scotland. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
- ^ English. "Kevin McKay". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Connor MacLeod on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ^ "Paralympics: Abby Kane and Andrew Mullen add to GB medals". BBC Sport. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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