Bathgate Academy

Bathgate Academy is a mixed secondary school in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

Bathgate Academy
Address
Edinburgh Road

, ,
EH48 1LF

Scotland
Coordinates55.9005°N 3.6337°W / 55.9005; -3.6337
Information
TypeSecondary school
MottoLatin: Honos Habet Onus
FounderJohn Newlands
Local authorityWest Lothian Council
Head teacherGrant Abbot[1]
GenderMixed
Houses
  • Lindsay
  • Newland
  • Simpson
Colour(s)Red, blue, yellow    
Websitewww.bathgateacademy.westlothian.org.uk

History

Old Bathgate Academy

Established by the will of John Newlands, a Jamaican-plantation slave owner in 1799,[2] the school was originally located on Marjoribanks Street. The current building dates from 1831 and was designed by R & R Dickson.[3] This building was taken over by West Lothian College in the 1960s, when the school moved to its current location. The Academy was also used as annex to Balbardie Primary School in the 1960s and 70s.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. "Welcome from Head Teacher". Bathgate Academy. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  2. http://www.flagupscotjam.uk/connection/
  3. Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Dickson


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