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Auchmuty School is a state secondary school in the town of Glenrothes in the Fife council area of Scotland. Opened in 1957, it was the first school for secondary education in the area. It quickly outgrew the original building and additions were added in about 1970. The planning and construction of a completely new Auchmuty High School, beside the old one, began in 2011, with doors opening to pupils in 2013.
| Auchmuty High School | |
|---|---|
 The new building of Auchmuty High School completed summer 2013 | |
| Address | |
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Dovecot Road , KY7 5JL Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 56°11′46″N 3°09′29″W / 56.196°N 3.158°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | Achieving High Standards[1] |
| Established | 1957 |
| Local authority | Fife Council |
| Head teacher | Pam Davie |
| Staff | 88 teaching (approx.) |
| Enrolment | 1,350 (approx.) |
| Colour(s) | Navy, white, turquoise |
| SEED Number | 5406439 |
| Website | www |
With the old buildings remaining in use until the new ones were completed, the construction began on the playing fields beside the A92 and Queensway roundabout. After completion, the old buildings were gradually demolished and new playing fields were put in place, finishing in 2014. Auchmuty's sporting facilities now include 4 floodlit tennis courts, a multipurpose cage including outdoor basketball hoops, 3 full size grass pitches and an Astro turf floodlit football pitch which is used for a wide range of sports. Indoor sporting facilities include 2 small gymnasiums, a multi gym and a full size games hall with electronic scoreboard.[2] The current role is around 1350 which is slightly higher than the recommended capacity for Auchmuty - a new school to replace the other two high schools in Glenrothes is currently being discussed.
| Auchmuty High School | Fife average | Scotland average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,241 | - | - |
| Leavers in 2009/10 | 256 | - | - |
| Higher Education | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Further Education | 43% | 37% | 27% |
| Training | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Employed | 7% | 12% | 19% |
| Unemployed | 17% | 13% | 12% |
Destinations of school leavers
edit| Auchmuty High School | Fife average | Scotland average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,241 | - | - |
| Leavers in 2009/10 | 256 | - | - |
| Higher Education | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Further Education | 43% | 37% | 27% |
| Training | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Employed | 7% | 12% | 19% |
| Unemployed | 17% | 13% | 12% |
Notable alumni
edit- Joan Ingram – broadcaster
- Dougray Scott – actor[4]
- Mark Hirst – editor-in-chief
- Kevin McHattie – professional footballer[5]
Head teachers
edit| Name | Began | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| David Thomson | 1957 | |
| Jim Cormie | ||
| Donald Robertson | ||
| John Alford | 1977 | |
| Graham Garvie | 1977 | 1990 |
| Alex Kelly | 1990 | 2005 |
| David Wilson | 2006 | 2009 |
| Alan Pithie | 2010 | 2021 |
| Pam Davie | 2021 | Present |
David Wilson resigned in February 2009, after being arrested in December 2008 on charges of possession of child pornography. He pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2009. There is no evidence that any pupils from the school were involved.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Fife Council: Schools by region A-Z". www.scotsman.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Smith, Craig (26 May 2011). "Glenrothes councillors approve plans for Auchmuty High School". The Courier; D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Glenrothes Area Economic Profile p.11" (PDF). Fife Council. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Award-winning Actor embraces Fife". welcometofife.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/raith-signing-mchattie-delighted-to-join-boyhood-heroes-1-4163007 [dead link]
- ^ Wade, Mike (31 October 2009). "Headmaster of Auchmuty High School guilty of child porn charges". The Times; Times Newspapers Ltd. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
External links
edit- Auchmuty High School page on Fife Council
- Auchmuty High School's page on Scottish Schools Online