Meldrum Academy

Meldrum Academy is a secondary school run by Aberdeenshire Council in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Meldrum College
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Address
Colpy Road

,
AB51 0NT

Scotland
Coordinates57.3371°N 2.3322°W / 57.3371; -2.3322
Information
MottoWorking Together for Success
Established2002[1]
Local authorityAberdeenshire Council
Head teacherIan Jackson (acting)[2]
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment954 (2016)[3]
HousesBruce, Glennie, Slessor, Telford, Wallace
School yearsS1-S6
WebsiteMeldrum Academy

It was established in 2002 with S1 and S2 pupils only. S2 pupils came from nearby Ellon and Inverurie Academy. Princess Anne opened the building in 2002 and Andrew Sutherland was the first head teacher. The acting head teacher is Ian Jackson.[2] Houses are Bruce, Glennie, Slessor, Telford and Wallace. The school also has a library that is open pupils only.

School Houses: Wallace- Guidance teacher is Mrs Walker, house colour Red, house animal wolf. Telford- Guidance teacher is Mrs Blevins, house colour orange, house animal tiger. Slessor- Guidance teacher is Mrs Fitzgerald, house colour yellow, house animal shark. Glennie- Guidance teacher is Mrs MacLeod, house colour green, house animal gator. Bruce- Guidance teacher is Mrs Allan, house colour blue, house animal bear.

Former pupil James Lindsay aka Jim Lin is a renowned folk musician and composer. https://jameslindsaymusic.bandcamp.com/album/torus

References

  1. "Meldrum Academy". www.meldrumacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  2. "Meldrum Academy". Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  3. "Meldrum Academy Handbook 2017/18" (PDF). Meldrum Academy. Retrieved 25 November 2018.



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