Biggar High School Explained

Biggar High School
Motto:Declaret Factum (Declare It)
Type:Secondary
Head Name:Headteacher
Head:Robert Stewart
Head Name2:Deputy Headteacher(s)
Head2:Denise Macfarlane
Address:Market Road
City:Biggar
State:South Lanarkshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.6227°N -3.5229°W
Mapframe-Zoom:13
Enrolment:723
Staff:152 (FTE)
Colours:Black, White, Blue [1]
Mascot:Ram's Head, as viewed from side on
Website:http://www.biggar.s-lanark.sch.uk

Biggar High School (Local education authority: South Lanarkshire) is a secondary school located in the town of Biggar, South Lanarkshire.

It is a mixed secondary school of non-denominational religion.[2] The current headteacher is Robert Stewart.[3] The school was most recently inspected by Education Scotland in May 2018, and generally performed well.[4] In 2008–2009, a new Biggar High School was erected. Pupils and staff were relocated to the new school building, situated at the former site of the playing fields on Market Road, in August 2009.

A new school building was erected in 2009. There are approximately 724 pupils (age range 11–18) with a teaching staff of around 60.[5]

There are three school houses; Anderson, Burns and Wallace.

In June 2007, Biggar High School won the Most Enterprising School in Scotland award.[6]

Biggar High School won the silver medal at the British Schools Orienteering Championships at Druridge Bay Country Park, Northumberland, England, where three pupils, along with their coach, ran 4 kilometres over sand dunes as high as 25 metres.[7]

Notable pupils

Margaret Ewing (née McAdam, 1945–2006), politician and journalist

Susan Aitken (Born 1971), Scottish politician

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School Office . 'About' section on school website . biggar.s-lanark.sch.uk . 26 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Scotland . Biggar High School - South Lanarkshire - Scottish Schools Online 2010/11 . Ltscotland.org.uk . 17 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110702061327/http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/biggarhighschoolsouthlanarkshire.asp . 2 July 2011 . dead .
  3. News: Aitken . Isla . Peebles High School slides down league table . 18 January 2021 . Peebleshire News . Newsquest Media Group Ltd . 9 May 2020.
  4. https://education.gov.scot/media/aqxa5kdz/biggarhs_sif220518.pdf Inspection report
  5. Web site: School Information . PlanIT Plus . 17 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724013103/http://www.planitplus.net/schoolzone/schools/info/details/499.aspx. 24 July 2011 . live.
  6. Web site: Determined to Succeed - Enterprise in Education Award - Primary, Secondary, Special - 2007 Awards . Scottish Education Awards . 19 June 2010 . 17 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110701134818/http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/previousyears/2007awards/entprimary.asp . 1 July 2011 . dead .
  7. News: Biggar High pupils win British Schools orienteering silver . Carluke Gazette . 6 January 2010 . 17 July 2011 . 15 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415152056/http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/biggar-high-pupils-win-british-schools-orienteering-silver-1-376424 . dead .