Wellington Academy
Wellington Academy was a secondary school in Greenock, Scotland serving the Eastern and Central areas of the town. In 2007 it merged with Greenock High School to form Inverclyde Academy.
The Academy was opened in August 1990, and closed at the end of the 2007 summer term.
Feeder primary schools
- Overton Primary - serving the Overton, Pennyfern and "the estates" areas of Greenock.
- Highlander's Academy Primary - serving the Town centre and the Bow Farm areas of Greenock.
Schools formerly associated with Wellington
- Hillend Primary School (1990 only)
- Oakfield Primary (until 2004) - serving the Weir Street, Muakinhill and Gibshill areas of Greenock.
- King's Glen Primary (until 2004) - serving the Leven Road, Clynder Road and Strone areas of Greenock.
- King's Oak Primary (2004-2006) - amalgamated Oakfield and King's Glen primaries, areas as above. Now associated with Port Glasgow High School/Greenock Academy.
- Lady Alice Primary - serving the Grieve Road and Barr's Cottage areas of Greenock. Now associated with Greenock High School.
Closure
In June 2007, Wellington amalgamated with Greenock High School. Both schools merged into a new school built on the site of the Ravenscraig Football Pitches - close to the Greenock High site in the Spango Valley area of Greenock.
Facilities
Wellington also had a Nursery or Pre-School located in its campus as well as facilities for the disabled. It had a fitness suite as well as sports facilities. It also had a reputation for Learning Support and catering for additional needs and there were teacher training classrooms and Sport Scotland facilities located on site.
The school played host to a community wing on the first floor which was also a common room for sixth year pupils - a facility which was well used by pupils and also various youth clubs who use it.
Coordinates: 55°56′38″N 4°45′46″W / 55.94389°N 4.76278°W