Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn
| Greenwood Academy | |
|---|---|
|
Aye to Learn | |
| Address | |
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Corsehillmount Road (Dreghorn) Ayrshire, KA11 4HL Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Established | 1972 |
| LEA | North Ayrshire Council |
| Head Teacher | Christine McGuire |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Pupils | 1551[1] |
| Campus type | urban parkland |
| School colour(s) |
Black maroon sky blue |
| Website | www.greenwoodacademy.co.uk |
Greenwood Academy is a state maintained secondary school situated in Dreghorn, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
The School
The school opened in August 1972, serving the areas of Dreghorn, Springside, Bourtreehill, Broomlands and the outer areas of Irvine, and moved into new buildings in October 2008. The Head Teacher is Christine McGuire.
Greenwood Academy has over 1500 pupils drawn from a catchment area which includes Dreghorn Primary School, Elderbank Primary School, Glebe Primary School, Lawthorn Primary School and Springside Primary School. The school accepts pupils from other schools when space allows.
The school provides tuition in the subjects required by the Curriculum for Excellence, including English, mathematics, sciences, health and well-being, ICT, modern languages, religious and moral education, performance and design.[2] Extra curricular activities include drama, music, chess and a variety of sports.[3]
The school uses the house system, with each pupil placed in one of seven houses (Annick, Gailes, Montgomery, Overtoun, Perceton, Shewalton and Warrix) led by "Guidance Staff" to oversee pastoral care. The Rewards & Sanctions policy makes use of "merits" and "demerits".
Sports
The school has two sports halls, a dance studio, a fitness suite, a range of grass pitches and an AstroTurf pitch. Sports offered include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Fitness training, 5-a-side Football, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Netball, Volleyball, Cricket, Rounders, Rugby, Short Tennis and Table Tennis.[4]
Head Teachers of Greenwood
| 1972 | - | 1987 | Mr W Cochrane |
| 1987 | - | 2004 | Mr P Galbraith |
| 2004 | - | Mrs C McGuire |
Notable former pupils
- Nicola Sturgeon (current First Minister of Scotland)[5]
References
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Coordinates: 55°36′30″N 4°37′59″W / 55.6083°N 4.6330°W