Established January 1905 Gender Co-educational Houses 5 Founded January 1905 | Type Comprehensive Ages 11–18 Phone +44 1357 524040 | |
Location Bowling Green Road
Strathaven
South Lanarkshire
ML10 6DP
Scotland Address Bowling Green Rd, Strathaven ML10 6DP, UK Motto Labor Omnia Vincit; Work Conquers All (Latin) Similar Larkhall Academy, Duncanrig Secondary School, Calderside Academy, Holy Cross High School | ||
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Strathaven Academy is a non-denominational secondary school in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Admissions
It has a roll of approximately 950 children. There are approximately 80 members of teaching staff and 20 in facilities management, administration and janitorial.
School facilities
The new school building opened in August 2009 replacing the previous one which had become seriously dilapidated and out of date. The new building provides up to date facilities for all departments, including state of the art PE facilities and an all weather sports pitch.
Academic performance
It is currently rated 33rd best rated school in Scotland.
History
In 1902, Avondale School Board decided to merge two local primary schools; Crosshill and Ballgreen and create a new "Academy". The merge went ahead and the new Academy building was opened in January 1905 by Thomas McKay, Chairman of the school board.
The building was a red sandstone building with ornamental features such as vases on the roof, cupolas, school logo carved in the wall and a central hall. The hall had a solid oak roof, similar to a hammerbeam, a balcony running all the way around the perimeter, allowing access to the classrooms on the upper floor, staircases on either side of the hall. This building was demolished in 2007.