Andersons Primary School

Andersons Primary School
Andersons Primary School
Address
	High Street, Forres; Moray, IV36 1DB
Information
Type	State Primary School
Local authority	Moray Council
Head teacher	Maureen Moonay
Staff	14[1]
Age	5 to 11
Enrolment	268

Andersons Primary School is a state run Primary school serving the town of Forres, Scotland.

History

In 1814 a local man by the name of Jonathan Anderson founded Anderson's Free School on the site of Forres House Community Centre. This later became Anderson's Institute, then Forres Academy before being converted to a Primary School in 1971. In 1926 the main teaching block of 13 Classrooms were built to supplement the original hall/gymnasium and 2 general purpose rooms.

Listed Status

The front block of Anderson Primary School which faces the high street has been a category B listed building since 1983[2]

References

"Andersons Primary School". Moray.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
"High Street, Anderson's Primary School, (front Block Facing High Street Only) Gatepiers and Railings - Forres - Moray - Scotland". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

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[1] "Andersons Primary School". Moray.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2009.

[2] "High Street, Anderson's Primary School, (front Block Facing High Street Only) Gatepiers and Railings - Forres - Moray - Scotland". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 5 May 2012.