By What famous people went to Holyrood Secondary School?
Notable former pupils
- Frankie Boyle Comedian.
- James Boyle Broadcaster: head of BBC Radio Scotland and controller of BBC Radio 4.
- Des Clarke (b.
- Bob Crampsey teacher (including history teacher at Holyrood in the 1970s), broadcaster, journalist and historian.
- Tony Curran Actor.
- Fran Healy (lead singer of Travis)
Is Holyrood a good school?
In its most recent inspection, Ofsted has given Holyrood Academy an overall rating of Outstanding. If the table is blank, it means there are no recent inspections for this school. The inspection details are correct as of March 31, 2019.
What is the smallest high school in Scotland?
Scotland’s smallest secondary school – on the remote Shetland island of Skerries – has been saved from closure.
- Scotland’s smallest secondary school – on the remote Shetland island of Skerries – has been saved from closure.
- Councillors decided by 12 votes to 10 not to shut the school, which has just three pupils.
What month do you start secondary school Scotland?
The school year usually begins in the second or third week of August. There are breaks of one or two weeks in October and at Christmas and Easter. Some education authorities have a short break in mid-February. Schools also have a number of single day holidays, in line with Scotland’s system of local holidays.
What is the biggest secondary school in Europe?
Nottingham academy
Nottingham academy opened its doors to 230 new pupils yesterday – all of them year 7s. By the time it is complete, it will have 3,600 pupils. Spread over three sites, it takes an hour to walk from end to end. The first day of term at Nottingham academy, now the biggest school in Europe.
What’s the best high school in Scotland?
Full school league table 2021
- Jordanhill School Glasgow (Grant Aided) 88% 86% 1.
- St Ninian’s High School East Renfrewshire 73% 80% 4.
- Gryffe High School Renfrewshire 69% 80% 10.
- Dunblane High School Stirling 74% 79% 3.
- Mearns Castle High School East Renfrewshire 75% 77% 2.
What’s the best school in Scotland?
A Glasgow secondary has been named as Scotland’s best state school – for the sixth year in a row. Scotland’s best performing state schools have been announced in this year’s 2021 league table. The Times has ranked all Scots high schools on the percentage of pupils attaining the ‘gold standard’ of five Highers.
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