St Ninian's High School, Douglas

St. Ninian's High School (Manx Gaelic: Schoill Ard Noo Ninian) is a secondary school located in Douglas, on the Isle of Man The School is set over two different sites, catering for different year groups. The Lower School: 'Park Road' built in 1894 is in Central Douglas. The Lower School is based around the younger students in years seven and eight. The Upper School: 'St. Ninian's' built in 1924 is in Outer Douglas. The Upper School is based on the older students in years nine to eleven; as well as containing the school's Sixth Form centre. St. Ninian's High School was formed in the early eighties after a review took place of secondary education in Douglas. The Lower School (Park Road) is to be replaced by 2012 when a new school for years 7 to 9 opens in Onchan which will cater to both years currently at the Lower School and the first year of the Upper School. The reasons for the construction of a new Lower School building were because the Park Road site was falling into disrepair, and space for further expansion was limited. The Head teacher is Mr Andy Fox.

Facilities

The Upper School campus has received many renovations over its period of existence. It is now much larger than the original construction of the 1920s. Most recently a new Sixth form Centre was built in 2000. Named the Barbra Cottier Centre, it formed a purpose built centre for Sixth Form studies. In 2006 a new dining area and Special Needs centre was built on the site of a central courtyard. Finally providing the school with a purpose built area for the Learning Support Department.

Notable alumni

Christine Collister - Award winning folk, blues and jazz singer-songwriter
Prof. Martin Bridson - Whitehead Professor of Pure Mathematics Oxford University
Charles Kerruish - First President of Tynwald

Samantha Barks - Actress

External links

• School website