Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn

Not to be confused with Greenwood Academy, Birmingham.
Greenwood Academy

Aye to Learn
Address
Corsehillmount Road (Dreghorn)
Ayrshire, KA11 4HL
Scotland
Information
Type Comprehensive
Established 1972 (1972)
LEA North Ayrshire Council
Head Teacher Christine McGuire
Age 11 to 18
Pupils 1551[1]
Campus type urban parkland
School colour(s)

     Black      maroon

     sky blue
Website www.greenwoodacademy.co.uk

Greenwood Academy is a state maintained secondary school situated in Dreghorn, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

The School

The school opened in August 1972, serving the areas of Dreghorn, Springside, Bourtreehill, Broomlands and the outer areas of Irvine, and moved into new buildings in October 2008. The Head Teacher is Christine McGuire.

Greenwood Academy has over 1500 pupils drawn from a catchment area which includes Dreghorn Primary School, Elderbank Primary School, Glebe Primary School, Lawthorn Primary School and Springside Primary School. The school accepts pupils from other schools when space allows.

The school provides tuition in the subjects required by the Curriculum for Excellence, including English, mathematics, sciences, health and well-being, ICT, modern languages, religious and moral education, performance and design.[2] Extra curricular activities include drama, music, chess and a variety of sports.[3]

The school uses the house system, with each pupil placed in one of seven houses (Annick, Gailes, Montgomery, Overtoun, Perceton, Shewalton and Warrix) led by "Guidance Staff" to oversee pastoral care. The Rewards & Sanctions policy makes use of "merits" and "demerits".

Sports

The school has two sports halls, a dance studio, a fitness suite, a range of grass pitches and an AstroTurf pitch. Sports offered include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Dance, Fitness training, 5-a-side Football, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Netball, Volleyball, Cricket, Rounders, Rugby, Short Tennis and Table Tennis.[4]

Head Teachers of Greenwood

1972 - 1987 Mr W Cochrane
1987 - 2004 Mr P Galbraith
2004 - Mrs C McGuire

Notable former pupils

References

Coordinates: 55°36′30″N 4°37′59″W / 55.6083°N 4.6330°W / 55.6083; -4.6330

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