Auchmuty High School

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Auchmuty High School
New Auchmuty High School.jpg
The new building of Auchmuty High School completed summer 2013
Address
Auchmuty High School
Dovecot Road

Glenrothes, Fife
,
KY7 5JL

Scotland
Coordinates 56°11′46″N3°09′29″W / 56.196°N 3.158°W / 56.196; -3.158
Information
Type Secondary
MottoAchieving High Standards [1]
Established1957
Local authorityFife Council
Head teacherPam Davie
Staff88 teaching (approx.)
Enrolment1,350 (approx.)
Colour(s)    Navy, white, turquoise
SEED Number 5406439
Website www.auchmuty.org.uk

Auchmuty School is a state secondary school in the town of Glenrothes in the Fife council area of Scotland. Opened in 1957, it was the first school for secondary education in the area. It quickly outgrew the original building and additions were added in about 1970. The planning and construction of a completely new Auchmuty High School, beside the old one, began in 2011, with doors opening to pupils in 2013.

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Auchmuty High School showing the 1957 building Auchmuty High School 2004.jpg
Auchmuty High School showing the 1957 building

With the old buildings remaining in use until the new ones were completed, the construction began on the playing fields beside the A92 and Queensway roundabout. After completion, the old buildings were gradually demolished and new playing fields were put in place, finishing in 2014. Auchmuty's sporting facilities now include 4 floodlit tennis courts, a multipurpose cage including outdoor basketball hoops, 3 full size grass pitches and an Astro turf floodlit football pitch which is used for a wide range of sports. Indoor sporting facilities include 2 small gymnasiums, a multi gym and a full size games hall with electronic scoreboard. [2] The current role is around 1350 which is slightly higher than the recommended capacity for Auchmuty - a new school to replace the other two high schools in Glenrothes is currently being discussed.

Destination of school leavers 2009/10 [3]
Auchmuty High SchoolFife averageScotland average
Total pupils1,241--
Leavers in 2009/10256--
Higher Education29%33%36%
Further Education43%37%27%
Training4%4%5%
Employed7%12%19%
Unemployed17%13%12%

Destinations of school leavers

Destination of school leavers 2009/10 [3]
Auchmuty High SchoolFife averageScotland average
Total pupils1,241--
Leavers in 2009/10256--
Higher Education29%33%36%
Further Education43%37%27%
Training4%4%5%
Employed7%12%19%
Unemployed17%13%12%

Notable alumni

Head teachers

NameBeganEnded
David Thomson1957
Jim Cormie
Donald Robertson
John Alford1977
Graham Garvie19771990
Alex Kelly19902005
David Wilson20062009
Alan Pithie20102021
Pam Davie2021Present

David Wilson resigned in February 2009, after being arrested in December 2008 on charges of possession of child pornography. He pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2009. There is no evidence that any pupils from the school were involved. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Fife Council: Schools by region A-Z". www.scotsman.com. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Smith, Craig (26 May 2011). "Glenrothes councillors approve plans for Auchmuty High School". The Courier; D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Glenrothes Area Economic Profile p.11" (PDF). Fife Council. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Award-winning Actor embraces Fife". welcometofife.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  5. ↑ http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers/raith-signing-mchattie-delighted-to-join-boyhood-heroes-1-4163007 [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Wade, Mike (31 October 2009). "Headmaster of Auchmuty High School guilty of child porn charges". The Times; Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
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