| Established | 1889 |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary School |
| Headteacher | Graham Hutton |
| Location | 24 Claypotts Road Broughty Ferry Dundee DD5 1AB Scotland |
| Local authority | Dundee City Council |
| Staff | 78 FTE |
| Students | 1600 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 12–18 |
| Colours | Blue White |
| School Years | S1-S6 |
| Website | Grove Academy |
Grove Academy is a secondary school in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. One of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland,[1][2] Grove Academy enrolls approximately 1500 pupils, the majority of which are from Forthill, Eastern, and Barnhill primary schools. The old Grove Academy centenary building is no longer used by the school, and is now Eastern Primary.
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In 2007, construction began on completely new buildings. The buildings were designed by the Holmes Partnership built under a public-private partnership. It will be run by Robertson Facilities Management.[3] Robertson's will own this school until the council have paid the money back. Phase 1 opened 2008 and Phase 2 opened in November 2009. The new school is now completed and was formally opened on the 2nd March 2010 by the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond.[4]
Grove Academy has become one of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland, now being placed in the top 30 after being in the 100's during the 90's.
In 2004, the school was the best performing in Dundee, with 52% of S4 pupils achieving five or more credit level standard grades, 31% of S5s gaining three or more highers and 51% of S6s leaving with three or more highers.[5]
2006 saw the number of S4 pupils achieving five or more standard grade credit level awards in S4 rising from 45% to 58%, the Scottish average being 30%. Grove Academy also reported increases in the number of S6 pupils achieving three or more highers with 48%.[6]
In 2008, Grove Academy led Dundee's exam result attainment, beating the national average in every category.[1] 76% of pupils went on to higher and further education, with 29% of pupils gaining awards at level seven.[1] The results were one of the biggest exam result improvements in Scotland.[2] Grove Academy also has the highest proportion of pupils going on to university, 36%.[2]
