Barrhead High School

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Barrhead High School
Address
Barrhead High School
Aurs Road


Scotland
Information
TypeSecondary
Established
  • 1967
  • 2017 (new building)
Head teacherFiona Johnston
Enrolmentc.650
Colour(s)    Purple, black & white
Website blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/Barrhead

Barrhead High School is a secondary school in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire. The school is over forty years old. Fiona Johnston is the current headmistress, appointed in June-Aug 2020.

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Associated primary schools

Also known as "feeder" schools, they include:

Notable alumni

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