Grange Academy, Kilmarnock

Grange Academy is a non-denominational secondary school based in Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The current school estate was constructed in 2007, with the new campus, Grange Campus, opening in 2008 which also houses Annanhill Primary School and Park School.

Grange Academy
Part of the Grange Academy building, 2019
Address
Grange Campus, Beech Avenue

East Ayrshire

Kilmarnock
,
KA1 2EN

Scotland
Information
TypeState-funded comprehensive school
Established1966
Local authorityEast Ayrshire Council
Head TeacherRobert Johnson
GenderNon-demonational
Capacity1202 (2014/2015 numbers)
HousesBruce
Douglas
Graham
Hamilton
Wallace
Colour(s)Purple
WebsiteBlog

The original Grange Academy opened to pupils and staff in August 1966. It was closed for renovations in 2013

Grange Campus

In September 2008, the new Grange Campus was completed and incorporated Grange Academy, Annanhill Primary School and Park School. The opening of the campus was pushed back from August 2008 to October 2008.

Grange Academy plays host to a SRU 'School of Rugby'.[1] In 2012, the school was selected as the Ayrshire base for the Scottish Football Association's Performance Schools, a system devised to support the development of the best young talented footballers across the country (there are seven such schools across Scotland). As of 2018, the dedicated coach for the young players at Grange Academy is James Grady.[2]

In June 2018, Grange Academy Maths teacher Chris Smith was announced as Scottish Teacher of the Year.[3]

Notable former pupils

References
  1. "Bennett launches East Ayrshire Schools of Rugby | Scottish Rugby Union". Scottishrugby.org. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. "JD Performance Schools: Grange Academy - Kilmarnock". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. Wilson, Fraser N. (14 June 2018). "Self-confessed maths geed crowned Scotland's 'Teacher of the Year'". dailyrecord. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. Rowland, Andrew (17 August 2017). "Chelsea Dreams". Ayrshire Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  5. "Harry Cochrane offers glimpse of brighter future for Scotland". thetimes.co.uk. The Times. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  6. "Performance School graduate stars for Hearts". scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.


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