Culloden Academy
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| Established | August 1982 |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary school, state funded |
| Rector | Dr James Vance |
| Depute Rectors |
John Taylor Robert Johnstone Jenny Urquhart Tracey Lomas |
| Parent Council Chair | Jillian Walker |
| Location |
Culloden Inverness IV2 7JZ Scotland 57°29′33″N 4°07′47″W / 57.4924868°N 4.1298381°WCoordinates: 57°29′33″N 4°07′47″W / 57.4924868°N 4.1298381°W |
| Local authority | Highland Council |
| Staff | ~100 |
| Students | 1,099 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses |
Clava Picts (CP) - Blue Drummossie Vikings (DV) - Green Keppoch Scots (KS) - Red Leanach Gaels (LG) - Purple |
| Colours | Black, White and Purple |
| Website | www.culloden.highland.sch.uk |
Culloden Academy (Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Cùil Lodair), established in August 1982, is a non-denominational secondary school in Culloden, Highland, Scotland.[1] The present enrollment is 1,099 pupils.[2] The catchment area includes Balloch, Croy, Smithton, Cradlehall and Ardersier in the east of Inverness.
About
Culloden Academy opened in August 1982 located in the east of Inverness. The facilities in Culloden Academy include a fitness centre, a swimming pool and two athlectic halls. It also serves as a community centre.
Aims
The stated aim of Culloden Academy is to "establish a caring, positive and enjoyable educational environment for all who participate in the life of our community school".[3]
Rectors
- Derek McGinn 1982-2003
- Stephen T Dowds 2003-2012
- Dr James Vance 2012–present
Roddy Stewart Memorial Award
An annual Excellence in Performance Arts competition is held in memory of the late Roddy Stewart,[4] a former arts student, who died after being struck by a train in February 2008.[5] Pupils from S4-S6 are invited to perform in the four major performing arts - music, dance, drama and prose.
1995 Shooting
On Monday 18 September 1995, fourteen year old Malcolm Williams, who was a fourth year pupil at the school, was killed by a ballistic wound from his father's shotgun while at home.[6] There are no known witnesses to the incident. A bench with a commemorative plaque was erected in the school grounds after the incident.
References
- ↑ "Culloden Academy Highland Council Standard Inspection 20/01/2004". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ↑ http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/schools/schoollist/cullodenacademy/
- ↑ http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/11D2CED1-49B3-497A-A45B-CE28129CCDDA/0/CullodenAcademyHandbook1314.pdf
- ↑ http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2008/February/2008-02-07-03.htm
- ↑ http://www.highland-news.co.uk/News/Culloden-pupil-killed-by-train-3275.htm
- ↑ http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12087954.Shooting_in_family_home_was__apos_just_a_stupid__tragic_accident_apos___say_parents__Boy_dies_playing_with_father_apos_s_____________gun/