Established 1897 Rector David Girdwood Phone +44 1505 872768 Founded 1897 | Type Independent day school Chairman Calum Paterson Number of students 730 Gender Mixed-sex education | |
Religion Non-denominational Christian Location Duchal Road
Kilmacolm
Renfrewshire
PA13 4AU
United Kingdom Address Knockbuckle Rd, Kilmacolm PA13 4EQ, UK Motto Orare, laborare, literisque, studere Affiliation Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference Similar Gryffe High School, St Columba's High Sch, Notre Dame High School, Kilmacolm Primary School, St Stephens High Sch | ||
St Columba's School is a mixed independent day school in Kilmacolm in the Inverclyde council area and the historic county of Renfrewshire in Scotland. It is split across two sites and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference group of schools.
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St. Columba's is a non-denominational school, open to all religions but has strong Christian roots.
The school provides both primary and secondary education between its Junior and Senior Schools for around 730 pupils between the ages of five and eighteen years. St Columba's generally draws its pupils from its own county of Renfrewshire or the neighbouring county of Ayrshire.
The present Rector is David Girdwood.
History
St Columba's was founded in 1897 at Duchal Road where it is still located. The preparatory school at St Columba's was formerly located at Shieldhall on Bridge of Weir Road. Boarders were once accepted and accommodated in Shallott, the current junior school building. The junior school was then located at Shieldhall on the Bridge of Weir Road. During the Second World War, Shieldhall was used as dormitories for evacuees from other schools, particularly those also owned by the Girls' Schools Company. The Knockbuckle Road site, which now houses the Junior School, was once occupied by boarders. When boarding ceased in 1970 it was developed and has been the site of the Junior School ever since.
St Columba's first admitted boys in 1978 and, with that year's progression and graduation, became fully co-educational in 1982.
Sites
The senior school is on Duchal Road to the north of Kilmacolm's village centre. The junior school and new sports facilities, including rugby pitches are located on Birkmyre Park, with the hockey ground being a 3G artificial pitch.