Buckie High School

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Buckie Commuinty High School is a mixed secondary school in Buckie, Moray, Scotland which has a roll of nearly 1,000 pupils in years S1 to S6.[1] The school serves the coastal communities of Portgordon, Buckie, Portessie, Findochty, Portknockie, and Cullen. As of the Winter term 2007, the rector is now David Barnett.[2]

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[edit] Educational Standards

[edit] November 2001 Inspection

The November 2001 inspection report[3] identified the following notable features:

  • The school had very good links with parents and the local community. It effectively involved parents in the education of their children.
  • Overall, the school provided a good and improving quality of education. Pupils’ attainment was being improved significantly as they progressed through the school, and by S4 they now achieved standards broadly in line with the national average. The school had recognised the need to improve attainment still further, particularly in S1/S2, and had a clear commitment so to do.

[edit] Examination results

In each year 2003-2006 the percentage of pupils gaining five or more Standard Certificates was 7-9% above the national average but the percentage gaining Highers was well below the national average.[1]

[edit] Tanzania partnership

Buckie High School has had a partnership with Mawenzi School in Moshi, Tanzania since 1987. This has included visits and curriculum enhancements.[4]

[edit] Sports facilities

On the high school site there is a pool and leisure complex, and extensive sports facilities.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Buckie High School", Good Schools Guide
  2. ^ "Buckie High School", Official Site
  3. ^ "Inspection of Standards and Quality in Buckie High School", The Moray Council, 12 March 2002
  4. ^ "Buckie High School", Closing the Gap, 2003 Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers

[edit] External links



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