Buckhaven High School
Coordinates: 56°10′59″N 3°02′17″W / 56.183°N 3.038°W
| Buckhaven High School | |
|---|---|
 Perseverando | |
| Location | |
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Buckhaven, Fife Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Established | 1860s |
| Rector | Grant Whytock |
| Number of students | 1,226 |
| School colour(s) | Red (Balgonie), Blue (Macduff), Green (Lundin), Yellow (Wemyss) |
| Website | Buckhaven High School Website |
Buckhaven High School is a six-year co-educational non-denominational comprehensive school with a current roll of 1226. In the past Buckhaven was Levenmouth's high school for pupils who passed their eleven plus exam. The school's motto is Perseverando.
The School
The school’s origins date back to the 1860s and for many years it occupied a site in College Street, Buckhaven. The present building has been in use since 1957 and in 1976 an extension was completed. The school recently underwent refurbishment work in order to upgrade the existing office and make the school more accessible.
Catchments
The catchments for the school are Buckhaven Primary, Methilhill Primary, East Wemyss Primary, Coaltown of Wemyss Primary, Parkhill Primary, Kirkton of Largo Primary and Kennoway Primary. They also receive pupils from out with the catchments who submit placing requests. Two schools that Buckhaven High most commonly receives requests from are Denbeath and Aberhill Primary schools.
Merger
In June 2012 Fife Council proposed that the school should merge with neighbouring Kirkland High School and Community College to create Levenmouth Academy.[1] The plans where approved in April 2014 and the new school will open by August 2016[2]
References
- ↑ "School merger plans outlined by council - Local Headlines - Fife Today". Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Levenmouth school plans are approved - Local Headlines - Fife Today". Retrieved April 2014.