St John's Academy Explained

St John’s RC Academy
Address:North Inch Community Campus
Postcode:PH1 5BF
Headteacher:Marie-Claire Futamata
Motto:Seek the good
Established:1864
Type:All-through school
Students:398 (Primary); 625 (Secondary)[1]
Gender:Coeducational
Coordinates:56.4101°N -3.4382°W
Houses:St. Columba, St. Margaret, St. Andrew
Feeders:St. Dominic's, Crieff; St. Stephen's, Blairgowrie; Our Lady's, Letham, Perth.

St John’s RC Academy is a Catholic, 2-18 all-through school located in Perth, Scotland.[2]

History

The academy resulted from a merger of St John’s Primary School and St Columba’s High School. The secondary part of the school opened in March 2010and the nursery and primary part in November 2011. John Swinney MSP officially opened the academy in December 2011.

The original St John’s School was established in 1864 while St. Columba’s High School officially opened in 1967.[3]

Facilities

The Academy is located at the centre of the North Inch Community Campus. This campus has a range of facilities open to the community including a library, meeting rooms, drama and music facilities and sports facilities. All of these can be accessed by the students.[4]

Sports

The Academy has formed a sports partnership with Perth Grammar School. This partnership was awarded the first inter-denominational Sports Comprehensive status in Scotland under the banner, 'Everyone Active'. It won the Sunday Mail/Sports Scotland Scottish Sports Award 2011. The winning category was 'School Sports Award'. The partnership organises joint sports teams.

Awards

The Academy received the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Gold Award in 2014 and 2019.

Notable pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. John's Handbook. 14 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Perth & Kinross Council St John's RC Academy. 13 January 2019.
  3. Brian Toner. Mr. Mackay's Legacy: St. John's School in Perth 1832-2010; (2010, Anna Books); pages 99, 110
  4. Web site: North Inch Community Campus . St. John's Academy . 22 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Perth actor Colin McCredie . 14 January 2019.