Barrhead High School Explained

Barrhead High School
Motto:	Raise The Barr
Country:	Scotland
Type:	Secondary
Head Teacher:	Fiona Johnston
Enrolment:	616
Address:	Aurs Road
Colours:	Purple, black & white

Barrhead High School is a secondary school in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. It was established in 1967. Fiona Johnston is the current headmistress, appointed in 2020. The school underwent a £30 million refurbishment in 2017.^[1]

Associated primary schools

Also known as "feeder" schools, they include:

• Cross Arthurlie Primary School
• Carlibar Primary School
• Hillview Primary School

Notable alumni

• Thomas Elder Dickson, artist
• Gregor Fisher, actor
• Douglas Henshall, actor
• Kirsty Maclean, footballer^[2]
• Allison McGourty, arts executive
• Alex McLeish, football manager

External links

• Barrhead High School's page on Scottish Schools Online
• Barrhead High School's most recent HMIe report

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016-03-24 . Better late than never as work begins on new Barrhead High . 2024-09-19 . Barrhead News . en.
2. Web site: Barrhead High student Kirsty juggles exams and football training. Erin Paterson. 11 August 2022. Barrhead News. 16 July 2023.