Elgin High School, Moray

Elgin High School
Established 1978
Headteacher Andy Simpson[1]
Location High School Drive
Elgin, Moray
IV30 6UD
Scotland
Staff 57[2]
Students 650[1]
Website Home Page

Elgin High School is a secondary school situated on High School Drive Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

The School

Elgin High School is one of two secondary schools in Elgin, the other being Elgin Academy.[1] Elgin High caters for pupils in S1-6 from across a range of backgrounds and abilities. The House System consists of Eagles, Falcons, Ospreys and Kestrel. Elgin High's catchment area traditionally lies to the south of the railway line, encompassing New Elgin and outlying villages. The main feeder primary schools are Greenwards, Mosstowie and New Elgin. A wing of the school, Kestrel House, was opened in 1996 and caters for pupils with profound and complex learning difficulties. Elgin High School maintains strong links with the local community and is often involved in fundraising and charity events. The school was inspected successfully by HMI (Education Scotland) in 2011.

The Building

The school is located on the edge of New Elgin with a semi-rural setting. The main building is built on three levels and consists of X, Y and Z floors. Facilities include a library, drama studio, large games hall and spacious canteen area which is often used for assemblies as well as social events. In September 2012, it was confirmed by the Scottish Government that the current school building will be replaced with a new school to be built on the existing site. Preliminary work for the new building has taken place with a planned completion date of October 2017.

Headmasters

Senior Leadership Team

Global Citizenship

In 2009, Elgin High was one of eight schools in Scotland to receive the International Schools Award for its global links and fundraising efforts. The school has a partnership with Mukonchi High School, Zambia, and regular exchange visits are organised between the two schools. The school received further recognition for its global links by winning another International Schools Award in 2016.

Notable Former Pupils

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Welcome to Elgin High School". Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  2. "Elgin High School". Scottish Schools Online. Retrieved 2009-09-12.

Coordinates: 57°38′9″N 3°19′16″W / 57.63583°N 3.32111°W / 57.63583; -3.32111

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