Established October 2007 Colour(s) Black, white & gold Motto Lux Mundi | Enrollment 1300 approx. Phone +44 1294 606680 Founded October 2007 | |
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Address Jacks Rd, Saltcoats KA21 5SH, UK | ||
St. Matthew's Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Scottish town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. The Head Teacher is Stephen Colligan. He is supported by four Depute Head Teachers.
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History
The school first opened on 29 October 2007 following the merger of pupils from St Andrews Academy, Saltcoats and St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning. As of October 2015, the school roll was 1,250 pupils making it the second largest school in North Ayrshire. The catchment area of the school encompasses all of North Ayrshire.
Associated primaries
The roll of St Matthew’s Academy is drawn in the main from the ten cluster denominational primary schools located throughout North Ayrshire: St John Ogilvie’s and St Mark’s in Irvine; St Winning’s and St Luke’s in Kilwinning; St John’s in Stevenston; St Anthony’s in Saltcoats; St Peter’s in Ardrossan; St Mary’s in Largs; St Bridget’s in Kilbirnie; and St Palladius’ in Dalry. Pupils from all areas other than Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston travel to St Matthew’s Academy by contract bus.
School uniform
The uniform for St Matthew’s Academy is as follows: