Larkhall Academy

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Larkhall Academy
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Address
Larkhall Academy
Broomhill Road

,
ML9 1QN

Scotland
Coordinates 55°44′03″N3°58′28″W / 55.734188°N 3.974563°W / 55.734188; -3.974563 Coordinates: 55°44′03″N3°58′28″W / 55.734188°N 3.974563°W / 55.734188; -3.974563
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MottoAd Altiora
Established1868 (1868)
Authority South Lanarkshire
Head teacherAndy Smith [1]
Scottish Highers1st Years 6th Years
GenderMixed
Enrollment1200
Website www.larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk

Larkhall Academy is a non-denominational coeducational secondary school in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. [2] [3] The current head teacher is Andy Smith. [4] The school has an additional support needs department. [5] The school's catchment area includes the town of Larkhall as well as the villages of Stonehouse, Ashgill and Netherburn. [6]

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History

Larkhall Academy Subscription School was founded in Union Street in 1868. [7] In 1972, the school premises were moved to Cherryhill. [8] The new school building opened in 2009 and headteacher Tom Dingwall retired shortly after. [9]

In 2018, former head teacher Bryan Kee resigned. [10] [11] On 14 June 2018 the school was awarded Digital Schools status for promoting digital skills in their classrooms. [12] [13] The S4 and S6 pupils recorded the best SQA exam results since the introduction of the new qualifications in 2014. [14]

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