Vale of Leven Academy
Vale of Leven Academy is a secondary school in Alexandria, Scotland.[1]
| Vale of Leven Academy | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Main Street Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, G83 0BH, Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Established | 1884 |
| Head Teacher | Matthew Boyle |
| Staff | 150 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 987 |
| Houses | Arden
Cameron Lennox Fruin |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and Silver
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| Website | http://valeoflevenacademy.net |
History
The school opened in 1884, as North Public School. It became a secondary school in 1909. In 1962 it moved to it's current location.[2] The school is located in the south of Alexandria.
A new extension to the building was built in 1973 because the school was overcrowded.
In 1996 the school was used for scenes in a Scottish television show called Take the High Road.
On Saturday, 22nd June 2002, the extension to the school was set on fire and was destroyed.[3] Classes were taught in temporary huts after the fire.
A new building was constructed in 2009 and the original building was demolished.[4]
A bomb was brought in by a pupil in 2011 as part of a history project. The school was evacuated. The Royal Naval Bomb Disposal Squad removed the bomb and it was safely blown up.
In September 2018, the school was evacuated because of a fire started by a pupil in the toilets. There was not a lot of damage and the school reopened the next day.
Head Teachers
Head teachers include:
- Alex Rannie (c. 1965-74)
- Tom Murray (1974 - c. 1980)
- Duncan Penny
- Angus McDonald
- Terry Lanagan
- Catriona Robertson (2009-16)
- Paul Darroch (2016-17)
- Matthew Boyle (2017 - present)
Notable Students
- David Currie - TV Presenter
- Peter Haining - Rower
- Bobby Kerr - Footballer
- Ian McColl - Footballer
- Sharleen Spiteri - Lead singer of band, Texas
- Stuart David - co-founder of the bands Belle and Sebastian and Looper
- Kelly Ann Woodland - STV News Presenter
- Lynn Faulds Wood - TV Presenter
Images
The new school building
The old school building
The old school building being demolished
References
- ↑ "Vale of Leven Academy". www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ↑ "Alexandria in Vale of Leven history 3". www.valeofleven.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ↑ (in en-GB) Head's sadness as school burns. 2002-06-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2059515.stm. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ↑ "West Dunbartonshire Schools | BAM PPP". www.bamppp.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.[dead link]