It has a current roll of approximately 1,100 pupils. As part of Education 2010, a new building was opened in October 2006 to replace the previous one, parts of which had been in use for almost 70 years.
The current head teacher is Martin Anderson. He is supported by a senior management team composed of: Allison Dewar, MaryJane Hunter, Graeme Nolan and Claire O'Neill
History
Founded in 1849, Airdrie Academy exists today in its third incarnation. The Academy moved to its current site on South Commonhead Avenue in 1941. When it was built in the midst of World War II, the new building cost a little over £100,000 at the time. It was first located on Cairnhill Road in a building that housed Alexandra Primary School. The original building has since been demolished to make way for housing.
Former building
Grammar school
From its inception, Airdrie Academy was the senior secondary school in Airdrie: pupils who did not pass an exam on leaving primary school would go to the now defunct Airdrie High.
Comprehensive
This system changed in the late 1960s when it became a full six-year comprehensive, nearly tripling the school roll to 1800. To cope with the increase the South Commonhead Avenue site's existing 'A-Block' was expanded into a larger campus with specific buildings for Science and Technology and a fourth 'House Block' with six dining halls and three floors of modern classrooms.
Though enhanced and expanded over the years, the building fell into disrepair with students having to be taught in portable buildings during the early 2000s whilst asbestos was removed from the Science Block. After 60 years of service, the building was reaching the end of its serviceable life and North Lanarkshire Council began exploring alternatives.
In December 1988 there was a meningitis outbreak, resulting in the death of a 40-year-old teacher.
New building
Aerial view of the modern campus, 2017
Vigorous lobbying from the school's pupils, teaching staff and the local MSP stopped the school from merging with Caldervale High in a proposed super-campus with over 2000 pupils. Instead, parents and pupils were invited to select a design for a new Airdrie Academy to be built on the playing fields of its current site. The selected design - similar to most other new schools in the county - was completed in October 2006 and is considerably smaller. The new building cost £26 million.
Over the remaining academic year, the old buildings were demolished and the land prepared for new sports fields. During this time one wing of the old A-Block was set on fire by vandals. Demolition moved on and in January 2007 the 'Dome' part of the old building was pulled down.[1][2]
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations.(June 2018)
^"Airdrie Academy Assembly Hall Demolition 1". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2008..
^"Airdrie Academy Assembly Hall Demolition 2". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2008..
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Airdrie Academy news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Airdrie Academy is a secondary school within Airdrie North Lanarkshire Scotland Airdrie AcademyNew building in March 2009AddressSouth Commonhead Ave Airdrie North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire ML6 6NXScotlandCoordinates55 52 31 N 3 58 55 W 55 87531 N 3 982029 W 55 87531 3 982029 Coordinates 55 52 31 N 3 58 55 W 55 87531 N 3 982029 W 55 87531 3 982029InformationTypeComprehensiveMottoVigilantibus Be Vigilant Religious affiliation s NoneEstablished1849 174 years ago 1849 Local authorityNorth Lanarkshire CouncilHead teacherMartin AndersonHouses3 Drumgray Stanrigg ArdenWebsitehttp www airdrie n lanark sch uk Contents 1 Admissions 2 History 2 1 Grammar school 2 2 Comprehensive 2 3 New building 3 Notable former pupils 3 1 Grammar school 4 References 5 External linksAdmissions EditIt has a current roll of approximately 1 100 pupils As part of Education 2010 a new building was opened in October 2006 to replace the previous one parts of which had been in use for almost 70 years The current head teacher is Martin Anderson He is supported by a senior management team composed of Allison Dewar MaryJane Hunter Graeme Nolan and Claire O NeillHistory EditFounded in 1849 Airdrie Academy exists today in its third incarnation The Academy moved to its current site on South Commonhead Avenue in 1941 When it was built in the midst of World War II the new building cost a little over 100 000 at the time It was first located on Cairnhill Road in a building that housed Alexandra Primary School The original building has since been demolished to make way for housing Former building Grammar school Edit From its inception Airdrie Academy was the senior secondary school in Airdrie pupils who did not pass an exam on leaving primary school would go to the now defunct Airdrie High Comprehensive Edit This system changed in the late 1960s when it became a full six year comprehensive nearly tripling the school roll to 1800 To cope with the increase the South Commonhead Avenue site s existing A Block was expanded into a larger campus with specific buildings for Science and Technology and a fourth House Block with six dining halls and three floors of modern classrooms Though enhanced and expanded over the years the building fell into disrepair with students having to be taught in portable buildings during the early 2000s whilst asbestos was removed from the Science Block After 60 years of service the building was reaching the end of its serviceable life and North Lanarkshire Council began exploring alternatives In December 1988 there was a meningitis outbreak resulting in the death of a 40 year old teacher New building Edit Aerial view of the modern campus 2017 Vigorous lobbying from the school s pupils teaching staff and the local MSP stopped the school from merging with Caldervale High in a proposed super campus with over 2000 pupils Instead parents and pupils were invited to select a design for a new Airdrie Academy to be built on the playing fields of its current site The selected design similar to most other new schools in the county was completed in October 2006 and is considerably smaller The new building cost 26 million Over the remaining academic year the old buildings were demolished and the land prepared for new sports fields During this time one wing of the old A Block was set on fire by vandals Demolition moved on and in January 2007 the Dome part of the old building was pulled down 1 2 Notable former pupils EditSee also Category People educated at Airdrie Academy This article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations June 2018 William Whigham Fletcher FRSE biologist Charles Hammond chief executive since 2000 of Forth Ports Alan Morton footballer Paul Towndrow saxophonist Amanda Hendrick model Grant Harrold The Royal Butler Britain s etiquette expert and broadcasterGrammar school Edit Sir George G Macfarlane CB engineer scientific administrator public servant director from 1962 7 of the Royal Radar Establishment wartime scientist working on radar designed the Royal Radar Establishment Automatic Computer RREAC the first transistor digital computer James Bell Pettigrew Chandos Professor of Medicine and Anatomy from 1875 1908 at the University of St Andrews Sir John Wilson 1st Baronet Liberal Unionist Party MP from 1895 1906 for Falkirk Burghs James Davidson JP FRIBA local architect and tenth President of the Airdrie Savings Bank References Edit Airdrie Academy Assembly Hall Demolition 1 Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 Retrieved 28 August 2008 Airdrie Academy Assembly Hall Demolition 2 Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 Retrieved 28 August 2008 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Airdrie Academy Airdrie Academy s page on Scottish Schools Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Airdrie Academy amp oldid 1134511909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
