Queen Margaret Academy

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Queen Margaret Academy

Rector Moira Gray
Type State coeducational secondary
Authority South Ayrshire Council
Location Dalmellington Road, KA7 3HT, Scotland
Founded c.1977†
Motto omne opus bonum‡
Feeders Any Catholic schools/pupils in South Ayrshire
Age Range 11 to 18
Years S1 -S6
Pupils 662 (approx)
Staff 60 (approx)
Website [1]
Email [mail@queenmargaretacademy.south-ayrshire.gov.uk]
Telephone +44 01292 268379
Fax +44 01292 611143

Queen Margaret Academy (Scottish Gaelic: banrigh Maighread àrd-sgoil)is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the south of Ayr in southwest Scotland. Queen Margaret is state-run by South Ayrshire Council and takes children aged 11 to 18 from the whole of South Ayrshire and parts of East Ayrshire. When the lower school leaving age rose to 15, Ayr Academy did not have the capacity for all the secondary school children in Ayr so Queen Margaret had to be rebuilt. The current buildings at Queen Margaret Academy were constructed in 1977.

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[edit] Motto

The school motto is Omne Opus Bonum which is Latin for every good work. This is also in the school ethos.

[edit] Departments

  • English Mrs O'Neil (Acting PT), Mrs Patterson, Mr Newlands, Mrs Gibb, Mr Platt & Mrs Gillies
  • Maths Mr McGugan (PT), Miss Serry (PT Guidance) Mr Galloway, Mr Frazer & Mrs Constantinou
  • Music Mr Logan (PT) & Mrs Strathearn
  • Art Mr Patterson (PT), Ms Lopez & Mrs Fergusson
  • P.E Mrs Logan (PT), Mrs McAllister & Mr Ireland, Miss Trainer, Mr Trainer
  • Computing Mr McGhee (PT) & Mrs Gilliespie
  • Geography Mr Durnan (PT), Sr Louise (PT Guidance) & Mrs Barr
  • History Mr Lafferty (PT) & Mr Campbell
  • Science (S1-S2 All science teachers in general)
  • Biology Mr McLaughlin (PT), Mrs Chidwick & Mrs Turner
  • Chemistry Mr Foulkes (PT), Dr Wilson, Mr McLaughlin
  • Physics Mr McKie (PT), Mr Gray
  • Home Economics Mrs Douglas (PT) & Mrs Arnott
  • French Miss McEwan (PT), Ms Love, Mrs Walker, Mrs Coleman
  • R.E. Mr McGuire, Mrs Hutchison, Mrs Ridley & Mrs McIntosh
  • Technological Studies Mrs Malakoty (PT), Mr Devlin
  • Buisness Studies Ms Gillgalon (PT), Mrs Robertson

[edit] Notable Alumni include

  • Ann McManus - Creator of BBC Drama "Waterloo Road" and write in "Footballer's Wives".

[edit] External Links

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Secondary schools in South Ayrshire