Culloden Academy

Culloden Academy
Established August 1982
Type Secondary school, state funded
Rector Dr James Vance
Depute Rectors John Taylor
Robert Johnstone
Jenny Urquhart
Tracey Lomas
Parent Council Chair Jillian Walker
Location Culloden
Inverness
IV2 7JZ
Scotland
Coordinates: 57°29′33″N 4°07′47″W / 57.4924868°N 4.1298381°W / 57.4924868; -4.1298381
Local authority Highland Council
Staff ~100
Students 1,099
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Houses Clava Picts (CP) - Blue
Drummossie Vikings (DV) - Green
Keppoch Scots (KS) - Red
Leanach Gaels (LG) - Purple
Colours Black, White and Purple
Website www.culloden.highland.sch.uk

Culloden Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Cùil Lodair), established in August 1982, is a non-denominational secondary school in Culloden, Highland, Scotland.[1] The present enrollment is 1,099 pupils.[2] The catchment area includes Balloch, Croy, Smithton, Cradlehall and Ardersier in the east of Inverness.

About

Culloden Academy opened in August 1982 located in the east of Inverness. The facilities in Culloden Academy include a fitness centre, a swimming pool and two athlectic halls. It also serves as a community centre.

Aims

The stated aim of Culloden Academy is to "establish a caring, positive and enjoyable educational environment for all who participate in the life of our community school".[3]

Rectors

Roddy Stewart Memorial Award

An annual Excellence in Performance Arts competition is held in memory of the late Roddy Stewart,[4] a former arts student, who died after being struck by a train in February 2008.[5] Pupils from S4-S6 are invited to perform in the four major performing arts - music, dance, drama and prose.

References

  1. ↑ "Culloden Academy Highland Council Standard Inspection 20/01/2004". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  2. ↑ http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schoollist/cullodenacademy/
  3. ↑ http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/11D2CED1-49B3-497A-A45B-CE28129CCDDA/0/CullodenAcademyHandbook1314.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2008/February/2008-02-07-03.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.highland-news.co.uk/News/Culloden-pupil-killed-by-train-3275.htm

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