Mearns Primary School
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| School type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| District | East Renfrewshire |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Website | http://www.ea.e-renfrew.sch.uk/mearns/ |
Mearns Primary School, located in Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland, is the largest primary school in Britain. It has very good facilities including a full length football pitch, two I.C.T suites, a music suite, a drama room and art room. There is a large P.E hall and four changing rooms. There are also science facilities.
There are 28 classes at Mearns Primary and 2 Nursery Classes. Primary 7 pupils have permission to leave the school at lunch time to go to the Avenue Shopping Centre that is nearby.
The school has recently been awarded the Green Flag Award for being an Eco Friendly school. Mearns Primary sets a high standard in enterprise as it recently created a yearbook, held a Burns Supper and a French Cafe night.
[edit] Old Mearns School
The older Mearns School, further north on Ayr Road (at approximately 55° 46' 24.28" N, 4° 19' 53.24" W), was a traditional Scottish schoolhouse of some architectural merit. It, and its 1960s additional buildings, were knocked down to build a parking lot in early 2006.
