Braeview Academy

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Braeview Academy
Location
Braeview Academy
Berwick Drive

Whitfield
,
Dundee
,
DD4 0NL

Scotland
Information
Founded1976 [1]
Closed2025
RectorL. Elder
Senior Depute RectorK. Clarkson
Staff64.3 FTE
GenderMixed
Age11to 18
Enrolment595
HousesLaw McManus Discovery
Colour(s)  Burgundy,   Yellow,   Blue,
  Green
Eco Schools ScotlandSilver Award [2]
School YearsS1-S6
Website http://braeview.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/

Braeview Academy was a secondary school in Dundee, Scotland. Situated on top of a steep hill (brae), it was originally named Whitfield High School. when it opened doors in 1970.

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The last Headteacher of Braeview Academy prior to its close was Mrs Elder. The three values of Braeview Academy were Ambition, Responsibility and Safety. The 3 house groups in Braeview Academy were Law, McManus and Discovery. These were based off famous landmarks in the city of Dundee.

It was damaged in a fire on 11 September 2018, This lead to pupils being situated within other schools in the city for a brief period of time. Eventually they were resituated back to the original site which had Portakabins installed throughout with the majority of the main building destroyed. Some sections of the original building like the Science, Design, Art and PE were still suitable to be used within their usual buildings. Although after several inspections the school was consistently deemed unsuitable.

This lead to a decision made in 2021, when Dundee City Council decided to merge Braeview with the nearby Craigie High School with a new community campus on the site of the former St Saviour's High School called Greenfield Academy. This lead to the closure of Braeview Academy at the end of the 2024/2025 school session. Braeview will be remembered as a school which had a lasting impact on those who attended. [3]

Houses

The school is divided into 3 main houses: McManus, Law and Discovery. Each house is served by a Depute Rector, and also House Captains which are chosen every year.

Former pupils

References

  1. ↑ Nostalgia fever as Whitfield High School reunion approaches, The Courier], 18 May 2017
  2. ↑ "Echo Schools Scotland" . Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Braeview Academy and Craigie High School | Dundee City Council". www.dundeecity.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Strike a Chord - A Braeview Academy Production". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010. See - School Website - Ballumbie
  5. ↑ "Claypots". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010. See - School Website - Claypotts
  6. ↑ "Powrie". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010. See - School Website

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