Larkhall Academy

Larkhall Academy is a non-denominational coeducational secondary school in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.[2][3] The current head teacher is Andy Smith.[4] The school has an additional support needs department.[5] The school's catchment area includes the town of Larkhall as well as the villages of Stonehouse, Ashgill and Netherburn.[6]

Larkhall Academy
Address
Broomhill Road

Larkhall
,
ML9 1QN

Scotland
Coordinates55.734188°N 3.974563°W / 55.734188; -3.974563
Information
MottoAd Altiora
Established1868 (1868)
AuthoritySouth Lanarkshire
Head teacherAndy Smith[1]
Scottish Highers1st Years – 6th Years
GenderMixed
Enrollment1200
Websitewww.larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk

History

Larkhall Academy Subscription School was founded in Union Street in 1868.[7] In 1972, the school premises were moved to Cherryhill.[8] The new school building opened in 2009 and headteacher Tom Dingwall retired shortly after.[9]

In 2018, former head teacher Bryan Kee resigned.[10][11] On 14 June 2018 the school was awarded Digital Schools status for promoting digital skills in their classrooms.[12][13] The S4 and S6 pupils recorded the best SQA exam results since the introduction of the new qualifications in 2014.[14]

  • Old building, 2007
    Old building, 2007
  • New building during construction, 2008
    New building during construction, 2008
  • New building, 2009
    New building, 2009

References
  1. "Andrew Smith". LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. "South Lanarkshire pupils lost over 2000 school days through exclusions". Daily Record. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. "Revealed: 8 South Lanarkshire schools needed follow-up inspections to ensure they were Covid-secure". Glasgow Times. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. "Welcome". Larkhall Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  5. "Larkhall Academy". National Autistic Society. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  6. "Standards and Quality Report 2017-18" (PDF). Larkhall Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  7. "School History". Larkhall Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  8. "Larkhall Academy". www.educationbase.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  9. "Larkhall councillor opens new £22m Larkhall Academy". Daily Record. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. "Accused school head teacher stands down day before bosses decide on colleagues' allegations". The Sunday Post. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  11. "Love-split head teacher suspended from Larkhall Academy after complaints from women teachers". The Sunday Post. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  12. "Digital accolade for Larkhall Academy". Daily Record. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  13. "Larkhall Academy". Digital Schools Awards Scotland. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  14. "Larkhall Academy pupils celebrate great exam results". Daily Record. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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