St John's RC Academy is a Catholic, 2-18 all-through school located in Perth, Scotland.[2]
| St John’s RC Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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North Inch Community Campus , , PH1 5BF | |
| Coordinates | 56°24′36″N 3°26′18″W / 56.4101°N 3.4382°W |
| Information | |
| Type | All-through school |
| Motto | Seek the good |
| Established | 1864 |
| Headteacher | Marie-Claire Futamata |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Number of students | 398 (Primary); 625 (Secondary)[1] |
| Houses | St. Columba, St. Margaret, St. Andrew |
| Colour(s) | |
| Feeder schools | St. Dominic's, Crieff; St. Stephen's, Blairgowrie; Our Lady's, Letham, Perth. |
| Website | st-johnsacademy |
History
editThe academy resulted from a merger of St John’s Primary School and St Columba’s High School. The secondary part of the school opened in March 2010 and the nursery and primary part in November 2011. John Swinney MSP officially opened the academy in December 2011.
The original St John’s School was established in 1864 while St. Columba’s High School officially opened in 1967.[3]
Facilities
editThe academy is located at the centre of the North Inch Community Campus. This campus has a range of facilities open to the community including a library, meeting rooms, drama and music facilities and sports facilities. All of these can be accessed by the students.[4]
Sports
editThe academy has formed a sports partnership with Perth Grammar School. This partnership was awarded the first inter-denominational Sports Comprehensive status in Scotland under the banner, 'Everyone Active'. It won the Sunday Mail/Sports Scotland Scottish Sports Award 2011. The winning category was 'School Sports Award'. The partnership organises joint sports teams.
Awards
editThe academy received the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Gold Award in 2014 and 2019.
Notable pupils
edit- Colin McCredie - actor[5]
- Stephen Gethins MP[3]
- Dave Doogan MP
- Fran Franczak - footballer for St Johnstone
References
edit- ^ "St. John's Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Perth & Kinross Council St John's RC Academy". Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ a b Brian Toner. Mr. Mackay's Legacy: St. John's School in Perth 1832-2010; (2010, Anna Books); ISBN 0956495605 pages 99, 110
- ^ "North Inch Community Campus". St. John's Academy. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Perth actor Colin McCredie". Retrieved 14 January 2019.