Stromness Academy

Stromness Academy
Stromness Academy in 2013
Address
Cairston Road Stromness , Orkney , KW16 3JS Scotland
Coordinates	58°58′10″N3°17′08″W / 58.969556°N 3.2854507°W / 58.969556; -3.2854507
Information
Former name	Stromness Higher Grade school [1]
Motto	Navigate to Success
Established	1875
Local authority	Orkney Islands Council
Headteacher	Paul Barber
Staff	61
Age	11to 18
Enrolment	410
Website	www.stromnessacademy.org.uk

Stromness Academy is a secondary school located in the town of Stromness in the Orkney Islands, ^[2] established in 1875. ^[3]

History

Stromness Academy was originally opened in 1875 in the town centre of Stromness. ^[4] In the 1980s, Stromness Academy was rebuilt in its current location, just outside the Garson Industrial Estate on the east side of Stromness, with the new building officially opening on 11 September 1990. ^[5] A large extension was added in 2009, which included a music department, and PE and guidance facilities. ^[6]

References

1. Vat, Dan van der (1986). The grand scuttle: the sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919. Edinburgh: Waterfront. ISBN   9780862280994.
2. "Stromness Academy". Orkney.com.
3. "Stromness Academy History". Stromness Academy.
4. "Orkney Research Campus, Stromness" (PDF). Orkney Islands Council.
5. "Stromness Academy". Scottish Places.
6. "History of Stromness Academy". Stromness Academy.

External links

• Official website