St Andrew's Academy, Paisley Explained
St Andrew's Academy is a Catholic secondary school in Paisley. The school was opened in 1990, with its importance growing in 2001 when St Mirin's and St Margaret's High School closed. New buildings were completed in 2006. It has eight feeder primary schools in the town.[1] The current headteacher is Mr Kevin Henry.[2]
In 2008, the pupil roll was 1145.[3] By 2017, this had risen to a full capacity of 1260,[4] causing a situation when local children who applied to attend the school but were not in the associated primaries were subject to a ballot, with some being denied a place even when their older siblings were already pupils there.[5]
Marion Arnott, mystery, science fiction and fantasy writer is a teacher at the academy.
Alumni
References
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2732/St-Andrews-Academy St Andrew's Academy
- Web site: Message from the Headteacher.
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/1578/St-Andrews-Academy-School-Inspection-Report/pdf/StAndrewsAcademyIns20080303_tcm4-697966.pdf?m=1458303294000 St Andrew’s Academy Paisley
- http://www.sconews.co.uk/youth/4997/st-andrew%E2%80%99s-plans-for-a-special-day/ St Andrew’s plans for a special day
- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/parents-fury-st-andrews-academy-13929196 Parents fury as St Andrew's Academy ballot splits up siblings and friends
- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/paolo-nutinis-music-teacher-hard-3698549 Paolo Nutini's music teacher on the hard work that got him to the top, and how he was destined to be a star
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