Charleston Academy

Charleston Academy (Gaelic:Àrd Sgoil Bhaile Theàrlaich) is a secondary school established in 1978,[1] in the Kinmylies area of Inverness, Scotland. The present roll is 724 pupils. The catchment area includes Kinmylies, Muirtown, Leachkin and Clachnaharry in the west of Inverness, as well as the rural communities of Beauly, Kirkhill, Kiltarlity, Struy, Abriachan and Dochgarroch.

Charleston Academy
Address
Kinmylies

Inverness
,
IV3 8ET

Scotland
Coordinates57°16′52″N 4°09′07″W
Information
TypeSecondary school, state funded
Established1978
Local authorityHighland Council
Parent Council ChairKate Morris
HeadMichael Aitchison
Staff48 teachers
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment724
HousesKishorn - Blue
Laggan - Red
Shiel - Green
Torridon - Purple
Colour(s)Blue   White   Black  
Websitewww.charlestonacademy.co.uk

About

Charleston Academy opened in August 1978 on a new site to the west of Inverness. The school is part of the Charleston Academy Community Campus which consists of the school, its associated Community Centre and the Highland Football Academy. As a former School of Ambition, extensive improvements to Physical Education provision have been made in recent years. The school has two Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) and an all-weather, floodlit astroturf pitch. Since 2012 the school has been a SFA accredited School of Football.[2] In 2015 the Albert Roux Training Kitchen was officially opened within the school. This industrial, catering quality kitchen had been developed within the Home Economics department and was used to provide vocational courses aligned to careers in the hospitality industry. Since 2010, Chez Albert Roux OBE has worked with the schools' Rector and Home Economics department [3] to establish such a facility in Inverness. The facility was named in his honour. However, the facility was closed in 2022. The school also has a history of asbestos infections.[4]

Academic results

SQA Exam results at Charleston Academy were described as "very good" in 2015.[5] In 2014 some of the best results ever were obtained by its students.[6] 55 pupils achieved three or more Highers (39.6% of the total) – the highest ever for the current Highers at Charleston Academy and significantly higher than the Scottish average. 21 pupils achieved five Highers at Grades A to C. 6 pupils received outstanding results, achieving five Highers at Grade A.

Partnerships

In 2014 the school partnered with the Wood Family Trust to offer the Youth Philanthropy Initiative as part of the core RMPS course. The schools' British Council International School Partnership with Lotsane Senior Secondary School in Botswana continues to develop. This involves reciprocal teacher exchanges as well as pupil exchanges.

Rectors
  • Ronald Lyall 1978-1991[1]
  • Tony McCulloch 1991-2003[1]
  • Calum McSween 2003-2009[1]
  • Chris O'Neill 2010–2018[7]
  • Gordon Stewart 2018–2021
  • Andrew Brown 2022-2023
  • Michael Aitchison 2023 Onwards

Notable alumni

References
  1. Lyall, Ronald (June 2007). "Staff Departures" (PDF). Charleston News. Charleston Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  2. "Scottish FA North Region | Football Development | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk.
  3. "Chef Albert Roux to help launch Inverness school kitchen". BBC News. 4 June 2013.
  4. "Asbestos concerns shuts part of Inverness school". BBC News. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "Highland pupils praised for exam results | Highland News | News". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015.
  6. "Excellent SQA Results at Charleston Academy". 5 August 2014.
  7. "NEW RECTOR FOR CHARLESTON ACADEMY" (PDF). charlestonacademy.co.uk. February 2011.
  8. “Shinty News”. (28 October 2013) Charleston Academy. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. "Who is Karen Gillan?". BBC One. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. “Celtic Classic”. The Morning Call. mcall.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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