Lenzie Academy

Lenzie Academy
Acadamaidh Lenzie (Scottish Gaelic)
Location
Myrtle Avenue,
Lenzie

Glasgow
,
Greater Glasgow
,

G664HR

Scotland
Information
TypeComprehensive school
MottoDitior Quia Doctior (Richer through learning)
Established1886
School district
East Dunbartonshire
Head Teacher
Vicki Rice
Faculty101
GradesS1 to S6
Enrollment1,158 in 2017
YearbookLenzie Academy Yearbook
AffiliationsAuchinloch Primary School
Lairdsland Primary School
Lenzie Meadow Primary School
Millersneuk Primary School
Websitelenzieacademy.e-dunbarton.sch.uk

Lenzie Academy is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The catchment area covers Lenzie, Auchinloch and the southern parts of Kirkintilloch.

History

In 2001, the suicide of Nicola Ann Raphael, a pupil at Lenzie Academy, was covered by the press.

In June 2020, East Dunbartonshire Council investigated a tweet from the school's physics department social media account that criticised taking the knee. Amy Callaghan said she had contacted the council and headteacher about the post.

Governance

The school is managed by the senior management team, composed of the Head Teacher and six Deputy Head Teachers, each in charge of a year group.

School structure

The most recently reported school roll is 1296, taught by a teaching staff of 101. The S1 intake cap is 240, based on an average annual first year intake of eight classes of approximately thirty pupils each, mostly coming from four associated primary schools, namely Auchinloch, Millersneuk, Lairdsland and Lenzie Meadow Primary. Approximately 40% of the total roll is from outside the catchment area, attending as placing requests. The S1 rolls have slightly reduced in recent years, and in early 2012, the reported 2012/2013 intake was 226 pupils, consisting of 125 from the zoned area and 101 through placing requests. The total school roll has been falling every year for the last 8 years, with the 2011/2012 figure being 25 pupils lower than the previous year's 1321 pupils.

Table

School yearSchool rollS1 intakeS2S3S4S5S6Placing requestsSources
2004/20051,431236258256250242189
2005/20061,387237238260253227172122
2006/20071,380235237240262242164
2007/20081,362239232240236244171
2008/20091,358238238238242215187
2009/20101,334235237238233217174109
2010/20111,32120423222923522120092
2011/20121,296103
2012/20131,269220212212232204189102
2013/20141,238

2014/20151,231
2015/2016
2016/20171,167184217191190222163
2017/20181,158199186216191175191

Campus

The current red brick Academy building was built in 1960, and extensions have been added over the years.[failed verification] The original school building dating from when the Academy was founded in 1886 has since served as Lenzie Primary school. More than 110 years after opening, the school admitted its first physically disabled student in 1996, which meant the school had to install a lift and ramps to make the whole building accessible.

Awards and recognition

Academic rankings

In 2014, the school was ranked 13th in STV's league table of Scottish state schools. This builds upon the 19th position achieved in 2013 and the 16th position achieved in 2012 based on the percentage of pupils obtaining five or more Highers at bands A-C.

Notable alumni

Former headteachers

Lenzie Academy has had eleven head teachers. For 125 years until 2011, the head teacher was referred to as Rector.

Head TeacherStart of officeEnd of officeDuration (years)Sources
1. Alexander Buchanan M.A.1886191933
2. Peter Dawson191919234
3. George Murray1923193512
4. Charles Farquharson1935194611
5. John Kerr194619504
6. George Young1950196515
7. James Hamilton1965197712
8. Colin M. Brown1978199719
9. Roderick J. McLelland1997201114
10. Brian Paterson2011202615
11. Vicki RiceAs of 2026

See also

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