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Arbroath High School

Coordinates: 56°33′43″N 2°36′11″W / 56.562°N 2.603°W / 56.562; -2.603
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Arbroath High School
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Keptie Road

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DD11 3BN

Coordinates56°33′43″N 2°36′11″W / 56.562°N 2.603°W / 56.562; -2.603
Information
TypeSecondary School
MottoAltiora Petamus
Local authorityAngus Council
RectorKaren Thomson
Staff79
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment917[1]
HousesKeptie, Lochlands,Bellrock and Cairnie
Colour(s)Green   Yellow  
Websitewww.arbroathhigh.angus.sch.uk

Arbroath High School is a six-year, all-through comprehensive school situated on the west side of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.[2] It moved into its present building in 1985.

Accommodation

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The new building was opened in 1985 to serve the west side of Arbroath and outlying areas, such as the villages of Arbirlot, Carmyllie and Colliston.

The school was built in a residential area not far from the town centre. As well as the facilities normally associated with schools, it has priority use during the day of Arbroath Sports Centre, containing a full-sized swimming pool, squash courts, gymnasium and games hall. The general public make use of these facilities outside school hours.[3] There are extensive playing fields adjacent to the school, including an all-weather, floodlit astroturf pitch.

Admissions

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Arbroath High is the larger of two secondary schools in Arbroath, the other being Arbroath Academy, which serves the east end of Arbroath and surrounding areas. Intake is from eight associated primary schools – Arbirlot, Carmyllie, Ladyloan, Colliston, Inverbrothock, Muirfield, St Thomas' and Timmergreens. A small number of pupils enter from other primaries in the surrounding areas.

History

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The school began life as a grammar school, formed from the former Arbroath Academy and the Free Church Educational Institution.[4] It became and remains a state comprehensive school. Its old building now houses the Arbroath campus of Dundee and Angus College.

Alumni

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High school

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Grammar school

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Educational Institution

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References

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  1. ^ "Arbroath High School". educationscotland.gov.uk. 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Arbroath High School | Angus Council". www.angus.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Leisure Services - Arbroath Sports Centre - ANGUSalive". archive.angus.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b Clarke, DV (2002). "The foremost figure in all matters relating to Scottish archaeology': aspects of the work of Joseph Anderson" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 132: 1–18. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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