Abronhill High School
| Abronhill High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Abronhill, Cumbernauld Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-Denominational |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| School district | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Website | http://www.abronhillhigh.n-lanark.sch.uk/ |
Abronhill High School was a non-denominational, comprehensive, secondary school in Abronhill, a suburb of the Scottish new town of Cumbernauld. The school roll was 473 pupils in January 2009.[1] The school was the setting of the 1981 Scottish film Gregory's Girl.[2] Abronhill High School was near Abronhill Town Centre.
Closure
In 2012 North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) informed parents that to save more than a million pounds per year it planned to close Abronhill High from August 2013 and transfer pupils to Cumbernauld High.[2] It was subsequently delayed until 2014 following a consultation. The plan was criticised for damaging pupils' education. This did not stop NLC from going forward with the closure, and on 27 June, the school shut its gates for good.[3][4] Demolition commenced on 18 November.[5]
References
- ↑ title = HMIE Inspection Report 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BBC News - Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High 'to close' by 2013". bbc.co.uk. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ↑ "BBC News - Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High to close in 2014". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-02-06. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑ "BBC News - Closure of Gregory's Girl school Abronhill High is approved by ministers". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ↑