Stromness Academy is a secondary school located in the town of Stromness in the Orkney Islands,[1] established in 1875.[2]
| Stromness Academy | |
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 Stromness Academy in 2013 | |
| Address | |
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Cairston Road , , KW16 3JS Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 58°58′10″N 3°17′08″W / 58.969556°N 3.2854507°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Navigate to Success |
| Established | 1875 |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands Council |
| Headteacher | Paul Barber |
| Staff | 61 |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 410 |
| Website | www |
History
editStromness Academy was originally opened in 1875 in the town centre of Stromness.[3] In the 1980s, Stromness Academy was rebuilt in its current location, just outside the Garson Industrial Estate on the east side of Stromness, with the new building officially opening on 11 September 1990.[4] A large extension was added in 2009, which included a music department, and PE and guidance facilities.[5]
Intake
editStromness Academy accepts pupils from Stromness Primary School, Evie Primary School, Firth Primary School, Stenness Community School, Dounby Primary School, Orphir Community School and Rousay Community School, as well as pupils from North Walls Junior High School once they reach S3.
Pupils from the surrounding primary schools attend Stromness Academy for transition days in primary 7 before they go up to the high school full time.[6]
Houses
editThe houses in Stromness Academy are:
- Magnus (Green)
- Rognvald (Red)
- Thorfinn (Blue)
There used to be a fourth house (Sigurd), however it was disbanded in 2014 after a falling school role in the early 2010s.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Stromness Academy". Orkney.com.
- ^ "Stromness Academy History". Stromness Academy.
- ^ "Orkney Research Campus, Stromness" (PDF). Orkney Islands Council.
- ^ "Stromness Academy". Scottish Places.
- ^ "History of Stromness Academy". Stromness Academy.
- ^ "P7 Transition Days". Stromness Academy.
- ^ "Houses". Stromness Academy.