Charleston Academy
 Charleston Academy | |
| Established | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary school, state funded |
| Rector | Chris O'Neill |
| Depute Rectors |
Gordon Stewart Rona Macpherson Helen Hunter |
| Parent Council Chair | Jill Kent |
| Location |
Kinmylies Inverness IV3 8ET Scotland Coordinates: 57°16′52″N 4°09′07″W / 57.2812°N 4.1520°W |
| Local authority | Highland Council |
| Staff | 100, with 70 teachers |
| Students | 850 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses |
Kishorn - Blue Laggan - Red Shiel - Green Torridon - Purple |
| Colours | Blue, White and Black |
| Pupil Support |
Iain McKie (Kishorn) Tara Jaffrey (Laggan) Geraldine Telford (Shiel) Susan Ritson (Torridon) Richard Smith (ASN) Christine MacDonald (ASN) |
| Website | www.charlestonacademy.co.uk |
Charleston Academy (Gaelic:Àrd Sgoil Bhaile Theàrlaich) was established in 1978[1] and is located in the Kinmylies area of Inverness, Scotland. The present roll is 850 pupils. The catchment area includes Kinmylies, Muirtown, Leachkin and Clachnaharry in the west of Inverness, as well as the villages of Beauly, Kirkhill, Kiltarlity, Struy, Abriachan and Dochgarroch.
About
Charleston Academy opened in August 1978 on a brand new site to the west of Inverness. The school is part of the Charleston Academy Community Campus which consists of the school, its associated Community Centre and the Highland Football Academy. As a former School of Ambition, extensive improvements to Physical Education provision has been made in recent years. The school has two Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) and an all-weather, floodlit astroturf pitch. Since 2012 the school has been a SFA acredited School of Football. The school is currently developing ambitious plans to install a fully fledged catering standard hospitality kitchen. Extensive fundraising and a successful partnership with the Albert Roux Consultancy mean this project should be completed in 2014.
Rectors
- Ronald Lyall 1978-1991[1]
- Tony McCulloch 1991-2003[1]
- Calum McSween 2003-2010[1]
- Chris O'Neill 2010-present[1]
Notable alumni
- John Barr, shinty player
- Karen Gillan, actress[2]
- Duncan Chisolm, musician
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lyall, Ronald (June 2007). "Staff Departures" (pdf). Charleston News. Charleston Academy. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ↑ "Who is Karen Gillan?". BBC News. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2010.