Elgin High School, Moray

Elgin High School is a secondary school situated on Edgar Road Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Elgin High School
Address
Edgar Road Elgin, Moray , IV30 6UD Scotland
Information
Established	1978; 46 years ago (1978)^[1]
Head teacher	Hugh McCulloch ^[3]
Staff	66.3^[2]
Enrolment	796^[2]
Website	sites.google.com/view/elginhigh/home

The School

Elgin High School opened in August 1978.^[4] It is one of two secondary schools in Elgin, the other being Elgin Academy. Elgin High caters for pupils in S1-6 from across a range of backgrounds and abilities. The House System consists of Arran, Harris, Iona, Jura, and Skye. Elgin High's catchment area traditionally lies to the south of the railway line, encompassing New Elgin and outlying villages. The main feeder primary schools are Greenwards, Mosstowie, Linkwood and New Elgin. The school has an Additional Support Needs team that caters for pupils with profound and complex learning difficulties. Elgin High School maintains strong links with the local community and is often involved in fundraising and charity events. The school was inspected successfully by HMI (Education Scotland) in 2011.

The Building

The school is located on the edge of New Elgin with a semi-rural setting, with the original building opening in 1978.^[1]

By late 2011 the condition of the school building was reckoned to be the worst in Moray.^[5] In September 2012, the school was included in a building replacement programme announced by the Scottish Government, with a new school to be built on the existing site.^[6] In February 2015 the local authority approved the plans.^[1] A £30 million replacement building opened in October 2017, with the former building demolished to provide space for an artificial pitch.^[7] There is also a separate block containing the PE department and fitness suite. Facilities include a library, drama studio, large games hall, gymnasium, fitness suite and spacious atrium area which is often used for assemblies as well as social events.

In July 2022, with pupil numbers rising to 848, extra temporary classrooms were authorised to provide 66 spaces which are expected to be in place by October, ahead of a planned building extension.^[8]

Headmasters

• Bill Hope 1978-2003
• Andrew Simpson 2003-2016
• Hugh McCulloch 2016–present

Global Citizenship

In 2009, Elgin High was one of eight schools in Scotland to receive the International Schools Award for its global links and fundraising efforts. The school has a partnership with Mukonchi High School, Zambia, and regular exchange visits are organised between the two schools.^[9] The school received further recognition for its global links by winning another International Schools Award in 2016.

Notable Former Pupils

• Richard Foster - Aberdeen, Rangers and Bristol City footballer.
• Gary Isaac - Former Gala and Scotland rugby player.

References

1. Hendry, Ben (11 February 2015). "ew Elgin high school plans approved". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
2. "School Information Dashboard - Secondary > Moray > Elgin High School". Scottish Government Education Analytical Services. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
3. "Senior Leadership Team". Elgin High School. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
4. "Learning and Education > Schools > Elgin High School". The Moray Council. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
5. "Hope for new Elgin High School". Northern Scot. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
6. "Education Secretary Mike Russell reveals plans for 30 school projects". BBC News. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
7. Mackay, David (26 October 2017). "Elgin pupils urged to seize new school opportunities". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
8. Lawson, Hazel (7 July 2022). "Extra classrooms brought in to ease overcrowding at Elgin High School". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
9. Mackenzie, Ruth (4 September 2014). "Four Zambian students enjoy busy exchange". Press & Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

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