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'''Stranraer Academy''' is a secondary school in [[Stranraer]] in south west [[Scotland]]. It serves the area of [[Stranraer]], the [[Rhins of Galloway|Rhins]], and parts of the [[Machars]].
'''Stranraer Academy''' is a secondary school in [[Stranraer]] in south west [[Scotland]]. It serves the area of [[Stranraer]], the [[Rhins of Galloway|Rhins]], and parts of the [[Machars]].


The original Stranraer Academy was opened in 1845 on the site of the present Stranraer Campus of [[Dumfries & Galloway College]]. In 1965 a new Academy (B Block) was built alongside a new High School (A Block), and in 1970 the schools joined together.
The original Stranraer Academy was opened in 1845 at a cost of £2000 (equivalent to £160,000 in 2024).<ref>[https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townhistory361.html Gazetteer for Scotland website, Scottish Places section, ''Stranraer'']</ref><ref>[https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter/#currency-result UK National Archives website, ''Currency converter: 1270–2017'']</ref> It was built on the site of the present Stranraer Campus of [[Dumfries & Galloway College]]. In 1965 a new Academy (B Block) was built alongside a new High School (A Block), and in 1970 the schools joined together.


==Recent history==
==Recent history==
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Up to the mid-1990s the school consisted of three buildings built in the 1960s and 70s. At this time [[Dumfries & Galloway Council]] drew up plans to rebuild the entire school by 2000. Phase 1 was opened in 1997. In February 2000 A Block was vacated and classes moved into newly refurbished areas in B and C Block, creating a more compact campus. Due to funding problems (particular with [PPP] projects) Phase 2 was continually delayed by the council, along with the demolition of 'A' Block, which lay empty and derelict for five years. After campaigning by the local newspaper, school, school board, and student council, demolition work on 'A' Block finally begun in 2005, being completed in January 2006.
Up to the mid-1990s the school consisted of three buildings built in the 1960s and 70s. At this time [[Dumfries & Galloway Council]] drew up plans to rebuild the entire school by 2000. Phase 1 was opened in 1997. In February 2000 A Block was vacated and classes moved into newly refurbished areas in B and C Block, creating a more compact campus. Due to funding problems (particular with [PPP] projects) Phase 2 was continually delayed by the council, along with the demolition of 'A' Block, which lay empty and derelict for five years. After campaigning by the local newspaper, school, school board, and student council, demolition work on 'A' Block finally begun in 2005, being completed in January 2006.


As part of Dumfries and Galloway's £100 million [[public private partnership]] (PPP) project to build nine new schools within Dumfries and Galloway (e4d&g), the new school was completed in early 2010.
The academy was part of Dumfries and Galloway's £100 million [[public private partnership]] (PPP) project to build nine new schools within Dumfries and Galloway (e4d&g).<ref>[https://www.amey.co.uk/media/press-releases/2008/january/education-for-dumfries-and-galloway-smarter-schools-ppp-project-achieves-financial-close AMEY website, ''Education for Dumfries and Galloway 'Smarter Schools' PPP project achieves financial close'', press release dated January 30, 2008]</ref> The new school was completed in early 2010.


Delays in completion of Phase 2 of the Academy has led to a deterioration in the building quality of the 1997 New Building, and thus as part of the e4d&g project this building is to be fully refurbished.
Delays in completion of Phase 2 of the Academy has led to a deterioration in the building quality of the 1997 New Building, and thus as part of the e4d&g project this building is to be fully refurbished.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120626205023/http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/stranraeracademydumfriesgalloway.asp Stranraer Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120626205023/http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/stranraeracademydumfriesgalloway.asp Stranraer Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080118194318/http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/miniweb.aspx?id=66 Dumfries and Galloway Council, School Services; Stranraer Academy Information Page]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080118194318/http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/miniweb.aspx?id=66 Dumfries and Galloway Council, School Services; Stranraer Academy Information Page]

*[http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=225&menuid=7761&openid=7720 MiniWeb: Schools PPP - Stranraer Academy]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}


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Revision as of 18:14, 13 August 2024

Stranraer Academy
Address
McMaster's Road

Stranraer
,
Dumfries and Galloway
,
DG9 8BY

Scotland
Information
TypeSecondary school
MottoAim high, work hard, be kind, no excuses
Religious affiliation(s)Secular
Established1845; 179 years ago (1845)
HeadteacherJamie Farquhar[1]
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment992 at Sept 2023[2]
HousesInch, Logan, Dunskey, Glenapp
Colour(s)Blue, white, black (Senior School)      
School yearsS1 - S6
Feeder schoolsBelmont, Castle Kennedy, Drochduil, Drummore, Glenluce, Kirkcolm, Leswalt, Park, Portpatrick, Rephad, St. Joseph’s, Sandhead, Sheuchan
Websitehttp://www.stranraeracademy.org

Stranraer Academy is a secondary school in Stranraer in south west Scotland. It serves the area of Stranraer, the Rhins, and parts of the Machars.

The original Stranraer Academy was opened in 1845 at a cost of £2000 (equivalent to £160,000 in 2024).[3][4] It was built on the site of the present Stranraer Campus of Dumfries & Galloway College. In 1965 a new Academy (B Block) was built alongside a new High School (A Block), and in 1970 the schools joined together.

Recent history

The Academy is a six-year comprehensive school, with a school roll above 1000, and is the second-most attended secondary school in Dumfries and Galloway. Nearly 100 full- and part-time teachers work at the academy, and are aided by a team of support staff.

In May 2006, the school's rector. Jimmy Higgins announced his retirement following an unfavorable HMIe report in January 2006 and left the following August. After his retirement, Joanna Pallet became Acting Head Teacher until a replacement (Norman Dawson) could be found.

The school received a follow-up report from HMIe January 2008. The inspectorate stated that there have been "significant improvements", particularly in terms of the overall quality of learning and teaching and that there had also been some improvements in pupils' attainment, relative to schools with similar characteristics. They also stated that more now remained to be done to rebuild the school's reputation in the community, improve attainment levels, address staffing difficulties and deal with outstanding health and safety issues.

Buildings

Part of the Academy's Phase 1 Project.

Up to the mid-1990s the school consisted of three buildings built in the 1960s and 70s. At this time Dumfries & Galloway Council drew up plans to rebuild the entire school by 2000. Phase 1 was opened in 1997. In February 2000 A Block was vacated and classes moved into newly refurbished areas in B and C Block, creating a more compact campus. Due to funding problems (particular with [PPP] projects) Phase 2 was continually delayed by the council, along with the demolition of 'A' Block, which lay empty and derelict for five years. After campaigning by the local newspaper, school, school board, and student council, demolition work on 'A' Block finally begun in 2005, being completed in January 2006.

The academy was part of Dumfries and Galloway's £100 million public private partnership (PPP) project to build nine new schools within Dumfries and Galloway (e4d&g).[5] The new school was completed in early 2010.

Delays in completion of Phase 2 of the Academy has led to a deterioration in the building quality of the 1997 New Building, and thus as part of the e4d&g project this building is to be fully refurbished.

Notable former pupils

See also: Category: People educated at Stranraer Academy
  • Stranraer Academy's B Block, pictured in 2004 before a refurbishment.
    Stranraer Academy's B Block, pictured in 2004 before a refurbishment.
  • In 2005 the school's old 'A' Block was demolished after five years sitting empty
    In 2005 the school's old 'A' Block was demolished after five years sitting empty
  • View of the 'New Building' pictured in 2000. The building was completed in 1997/8.
    View of the 'New Building' pictured in 2000. The building was completed in 1997/8.

References

  1. ^ "Stranraer Academy Senior Leadership Team". Stranraer Academy. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ Dumfries and Galloway Council website, Stranraer-Academy, retrieved 2024-08-08
  3. ^ Gazetteer for Scotland website, Scottish Places section, Stranraer
  4. ^ UK National Archives website, Currency converter: 1270–2017
  5. ^ AMEY website, Education for Dumfries and Galloway 'Smarter Schools' PPP project achieves financial close, press release dated January 30, 2008
  6. ^ "About Emma - Emma Harper MSP". Archived from the original on 11 July 2020.
  7. ^ BBC website, The children of the devolution look to the future, article dated July 1, 2019
  8. ^ "Papers of Fred Urquhart". Jisc Archives Hub. Retrieved 27 September 2017.


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