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Strathaven Academy is a non-denominational secondary school in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

History

In 1902, Avondale School Board decided to merge two local primary schools; Crosshill and Ballgreen and create a new "Academy". The merge went ahead and the new Academy building was opened in January 1905 by Thomas McKay, Chairman of the school board.

The building was a red sandstone building with ornamental features such as vases on the roof, cupolas, school logo carved in the wall and a central hall. The hall had a solid oak roof, similar to a hammerbeam, a balcony running all the way around the perimeter, allowing access to the classrooms on the upper floor, staircases on either side of the hall. This building was demolished in 2007.

Admissions

It has a roll of approximately 950 children. There are approximately 80 members of teaching staff and 20 in facilities management, administration and janitorial.

School facilities

The new school building opened in 2009, replacing the previous one which had become dilapidated and out of date. The new building provides facilities for all departments, including PE facilities and an all-weather sports pitch.

Alumni

• Stuart Braithwaite, musician
• Harry Cochrane, footballer
• Grant Stewart, International Scotland Rugby player

Grammar school

• Andy Stewart, Conservative MP from 1983-92 for Sherwood, and Chairman from 1992-98 of the Agricultural Training Board

References

1. Strathaven Academy Home Page

External links

• Strathaven Academy Website
• South Lanarkshire Council

v t e Education in South Lanarkshire
Tertiary Education	South Lanarkshire College University of the West of Scotland
Secondary Schools	Public Biggar High School Calderglen High School Calderside Academy Carluke High School Cathkin High School Duncanrig Secondary School Hamilton Grammar School Holy Cross High School John Ogilvie High School Lanark Grammar School Larkhall Academy Lesmahagow High School Rutherglen High School Sanderson High School St Andrew's and St Bride's High School Stonelaw High School Strathaven Academy Trinity High School Uddingston Grammar School Private Fernhill School Hamilton College
Primary Schools	South Lanarkshire has 126 primary schools across the county. Fernhill School and Hamilton College also have divisions for primary pupils.

• Secondary schools in South Lanarkshire
• 1905 establishments in Scotland
• Educational institutions established in 1905
• Strathaven