Musselburgh Grammar School

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Musselburgh Grammar School
Address
Musselburgh Grammar School
86 Inveresk Road

Musselburgh
,
East Lothian
,
EH21 7BA

Scotland
Coordinates 55°56′20″N3°03′03″W / 55.9388°N 3.0507°W / 55.9388; -3.0507
Information
TypeSecondary State School
Religious affiliation(s)any
Established1626
Chairplastic
HeadteacherJodie Hannan
GenderMixed
Age11to 18
Enrolment1,100 (approx)
HousesCaird, Grange, Moray, Seton (abolished in 2011)
Colour(s)   
Cobalt Blue, Navy and White.
Valueshonesty, determination, respect
HMIE Report HMIE Report 2014
Telephone0131 665 4278
Websitemgsonline.info

Musselburgh Grammar School a state-funded secondary school in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. It serves as the main secondary school for Musselburgh and the surrounding areas of Wallyford and Whitecraig. The school dates back to the sixteenth century. Until the 1950s, Musselburgh Grammar was a fee-paying school. [1] In 2005, the school's roll was 1310. [2] Jodie Hannan is the current head teacher. [3]

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Primary schools

There are four nearby primary schools which feed into Musselburgh Grammar School: Stoneyhill Primary School, Campie Primary School, Musselburgh Burgh Primary School and Whitecraig Primary School.

HMIE reports

In June 1999 the school was criticised following a Care and Welfare Inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. The report referred to having witnessed a battle between rival gangs in the school entrance area and that a third of pupils surveyed feared for their own safety. It also mentioned general weaknesses in safety, security, care and welfare, although the staff were praised for their efforts in the face of serious challenges. [4] This led to a media furore with some newspapers describing the school as the worst in Scotland.

A follow-up inspection in 2000 reported that the school and East Lothian Council had "responded promptly" and made "very good progress" in tackling the problems identified. [5] The school also underwent a refurbishment of facilities between 2004 and 2005 under the PPP Scheme. [6]

The 2014 HMIE report expressed concern at the level of attainment of pupils, but in 2015, inspectors noted that the school had made improvements in this area and elsewhere. [7]

House system

The school has a house system, which divides all pupils in the school into three different Houses when they start. The three houses are called Caird, Grange, and Moray.

There was a fourth house in the school called Seton which disbanded in 2011. House assemblies are held weekly and pupils enter a wide range of activities between Houses during the school year.

Notable former pupils

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