Dunoon Grammar School
| Dunoon Grammar School | |
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| Location | |
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| , Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Secondary |
| Established | 1641 |
| Head Teacher | Stewart Shaw |
| Teaching staff | approx. 70 |
| Number of students | approx. 950 |
| Website | http://www.dunoongrammar.argyll-bute.sch.uk/ |
Dunoon Grammar School is a secondary school in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. It was founded in 1641.
It is currently a non-denominational comprehensive school which covers all stages from S1 to S6 (ages 12–18).
Building
The current school building, which took two years to complete, is located on Ardenslate Road and was opened to pupils and staff in August 2007. It consists of a main teaching block complete with two gymnasia, a fitness suite, dance studio, assembly hall, technology and technical areas and music rooms. There is a suite of rooms, purpose-built for education of pupils with additional support needs. Specialised rooms include computer rooms, technology lab, specialised Graphic Communication room, drama suite, library, Modern Language rooms with audio equipment. There is extensive computer provision throughout the school. Two astroturf sports pitches have been built on the site of the old school building, which was demolished in 2007. These are to be used for both hockey and football. The pitches will be serviced by training floodlights.
The present building is the third Grammar School building in Dunoon. The first was in Hillfoot Street in the town, while the second was built on Ardenslate Road adjacent to where the latest facility is located. The Hillfoot Street premises became Dunoon Primary School when the newer building was built on Ardenslate Road in the 1960s.
The agreed maximum capacity of the school is 1150 pupils. As of 2009 it had 957 pupils and around 70 staff.[1][2]
School Roll
| School Year | Total Roll | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/2004 | ||||||||
| 2004/2005 | 1022 | 180 | 196 | 199 | 201 | 160 | 86 | |
| 2005/2006 | 1027 | 187 | 178 | 200 | 180 | 184 | 98 | |
| 2006/2007 | 1006 | 168 | 190 | 182 | 193 | 160 | 113 | |
| 2007/2008 | ||||||||
| 2008/2009 | ||||||||
| 2009/2010 | 957 | [3] | ||||||
| 2010/2011 | 946 | |||||||
| 2011/2012 | 894 | 143 | 166 | 153 | 160 | 159 | 113 | |
| 2012/2013 | 869 | 138 | 142 | 164 | 147 | 152 | 126 |
Exam pass rate
In 2012 it was shown that the exam pass rate among senior pupils at the school had lagged behind the rest of Argyll and Bute for the past 3 years consecutively.[4]
Notable former pupils
- John Smith – a British politician who served as leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death on 12 May 1994.[5]
- George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen – former Labour Party politician and secretary-general of NATO in 1999–2004.[5]
- Brian Wilson – former Labour Party politician.[6]
- John MacKay, Baron MacKay of Ardbrecknish - Conservative MP, deputy speaker of the House of Lords[6]
- Sylvester McCoy - actor.[5]
- Reverend Donald Caskie – Church of Scotland minister in Paris, also known as the Tartan Pimpernel for helping an estimated 2000 Allied servicemen escape from occupied France during World War II.[7]
References
- ^ "Dunoon Grammar School Website". Dunoongrammar.argyll-bute.sch.uk. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ^ http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/DunoonGrammarSchoolIns20091102_tcm4-700992.pdf
- ^ http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/DunoonGrammarSchoolIns20091102_tcm4-700992.pdf
- ^ "Dunoon Grammar report card: 'Could do better'". Cowal Courier. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ^ a b c "Why do some schools produce clusters of celebrities?". BBC News. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ a b Andrew Roth (22 February 2001). "Obituary: Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish | Politics". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ^ "Clan Macpherson Museum - Newtonmore". Clan-macpherson.org. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
External links
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