Firrhill High School
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Firrhill High School is a state-run secondary school in Edinburgh, Scotland. The school was established in the year 1962, being unveiled by the City's Lord Provost. The school has over 1000 pupils with a teaching staff of around 70. Current Head-teacher is Karen Prophet, and senior management team consists of John Wood - Deputy Head, Ron Wadell - Head of house, Elizabeth Ford - Joint head of house, David Simpson - Joint Head of House, Nick Mclellan - Head of House.
In 2007 the school underwent some refurbishing, with new classrooms and various upgrading implemented. The school has also recently been inspected, and achieved satisfactory results.
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[edit] Departments
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- History
- Geography
- PE
- Art
- Music
- CDT
- Computing
- Business Management
- Home Economics
[edit] Achievements
Firrhill has an successful male football team and there has also been a hockey team. In exam results, Firrhill has one of the highest pass rates in Edinburgh both for Standard Grade and Higher, and in 2006 the school produced a number of straight A students.
[edit] Famous alumni and teachers
Calum Elliot is now a professional footballer playing for Hearts. Ross Elliot, older brother of Calum, was also a professional footballer, once playing for Alloa. Robbie Foy, formerly of Liverpool FC and now Scunthorpe United FC was a former pupil of the school. Scottish actress Elaine C Smith was a Drama teacher at the school at one point.
[edit] Firrhill High School in popular culture
Firrhill appeared in The Scotsman for its fast track maths program for Standard Grade students.
