Fernhill School

Fernhill School is an independent Catholic school in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is co-educational and accepts children aged 2 to 18 years old.

Fernhill School
Address
Fernbrae Avenue

Fernhill
,
Rutherglen
,
G73 4SG

Scotland
Coordinates55.8052°N 4.2008°W / 55.8052; -4.2008
Information
TypeIndependent day school
MottoCor unum et anima una
(With One Heart And One Mind)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1972
FoundersSchool Sisters of Notre Dame
HeadteacherMr Mark Donnelly
GenderCo-educational
Age2 to 18
Enrolment250
HousesSt Andrew, St Joseph and St Julie
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Websitehttp://www.fernhill-school.com

History

The school originated in a primary school run by the Sisters of Notre Dame since 1953, which in 1971 was announced for closure.[1] A committee of parents was formed to keep the school open, and in August 1972 the current school opened. There were at the time four members of staff, with the committee serving as the Board of Governors, and the headmistress was Sister Gabriel, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny. At this time, the school was still only a primary school, and in 1973 it was decided to open a secondary department.[1]

Today

The school stands in some 9 acres (36,000 m2) of wooded grounds above the city of Glasgow, backing on to the Cathkin Braes.[2] Today, the total Nursery roll is around 20, the Primary roll is around 120 and the Secondary is around 110.[2] Plans were announced in 2013 to make the secondary department co-educational. Fees for S3 - S6 are £8,976 per annum,[3] making it the 33rd-most expensive school in Scotland.

It was reported in a front page article in The Herald on 11 June 2014 that the school had called in the administrators after suffering financial difficulties. Later that day, the school released a statement to say that funds had been secured from parents and governors to allow the school to remain open while refinancing was undertaken.[4][5]

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References
  1. "Location and History of the School". Fernhill School. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. "About Us". Fernhill School. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  3. "Parents - Fees and Bursaries". Fernhill School. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  4. Parents save independent Catholic Fernhill School, BBC News, 11 June 2014
  5. Fernhill School is looking to the future, Daily Record, 6 October 2014
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