Ellon Academy

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Ellon Academy
Ellon Academy Community Campus.jpg
Address
Ellon Academy
Kelly Pearl Way

Ellon
,
Aberdeenshire
,
AB41 8LF

Scotland
Information
TypeState coeducational secondary
MottoFamam extendite factis (Extend your reputation by deed)
Established22 May 1876;147 years ago (1876-05-22)
Local authority Aberdeenshire Council
RectorPauline Buchan
Staff89 FTE
YearsS1 - S6
Enrolment1150
Colour(s)Black
Feeder schools
  • Arnage Primary
  • Auchterellon Primary
  • Ellon Primary
  • Foveran Primary
  • Meiklemill Primary
  • Newburgh Primary
  • Slains Primary
  • Tipperty Primary
  • Hatton (Cruden) Primary
Website ellonacademy.aberdeenshire.sch.uk
Last updated: 12 November 2019

Ellon Academy is a secondary comprehensive school in the Aberdeenshire town of Ellon. In August 2015, the school moved to its new purpose-built campus to the south of the town.

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History

Founded as Ellon Public School, the building was opened on 22 May 1876. It was responsible for the education of both primary and secondary students; in 1962 the two were split into separate sites. [1] Ellon Public School was overseen by headmaster William Cooper. It had 6 classrooms, male and female. During the early years, the overcrowding problem, that has haunted the school for years, started to become clear, and it was decided that a second storey would be built. During the 24-year wait for the construction to begin, Ellon Public School became Ellon Secondary School. The second floor was completed in 1911. [1]

It turned out to be only a temporary cure for the growing problem of congestion. With more pupils coming in every year, the school was facing a crisis. In the late 1930s, the famous bell tower, and headmaster's office, were destroyed to make room for a second extension. In 1979, a second building was constructed. [1]

In 2005, the Education and Recreation department of Aberdeenshire Council began investigating the consolidation of the school at a single site. In September 2009, the Scottish Government announced that the academy would be one of fourteen secondary schools in Scotland to be rebuilt as part of a £1.25 billion programme. [2]

In 2015, the school was relocated to the new purpose-built Ellon Academy Community Campus on Kelly Pearl Way to the south of the town. [3] [4] The old building was demolished. [5]

Today

The school has an estimated 1,068 pupils and a teaching staff of 89 FTE. [6] The school is headed by Rector Pauline Buchan, who succeeded Tim McKay in 2016.

Ellon Academy won the Scottish Executive Education Award in 2002 in the category "Schools for All". [7]

Ellon Academy was made a case point during a First Minister's Questions, where it was criticized for its split campus layout and general disrepair. This prompted a visitation from Labour MSPs, and later from STV and BBC television crews.

In November 2008, Ellon Academy was awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag, the organisation's highest award, which accredits schools for their actions helping the environment. [8] [9] In January 2011, Ellon Academy was awarded a second Green Flag.

In June 2010, Ellon Academy was shortlisted in the Global Citizenship Award category of the 2010 Scottish Education Awards. [10] [11]

On 14 September 2012, Ellon Academy broke the world record for the largest "Superman" dance. This was part of the recent 80's themed "Party In the Park" school fundraiser. Ellon academy also holds the world record for the longest sandcastle by Peter Stewart [12]

On 10 June 2013, Head Librarian, Jan Murdoch, was named Educational Supporter of the Year 2013 at the Scottish Education Awards in Glasgow. [13]

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. 1 2 3 History of Ellon Academy[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "School rebuilding plans detailed". BBC News. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Ross, Kirstie (4 August 2005). "GALLERY: First peek inside new £36m North-east school". Evening Express . Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Official opening for new academy". Ellon Times. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Demolition of academy under way". Ellon Times. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ellon Academy". Education Scotland's ParentZone. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Achievement in education awards". Scotland.gov.uk. 22 July 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "Keep Scotland Beautiful - Scotland's environmental charity". Ecoschoolsscotland.org. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Keep Scotland Beautiful - Scotland's environmental charity". Ecoschoolsscotland.org. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  10. ↑ "2010 winners and finalists". Scottish Education Awards. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Aberdeenshire Council - News". Aberdeenshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 June 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  12. ↑ Published on 20/09/2012 13:28 (20 September 2012). "Academy breaks record with dance - Local Headlines". Ellon Times. Retrieved 18 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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