Linwood High School

Linwood High School is a non-denominational comprehensive state secondary school in Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Not to be confused with Linwood High School, Christchurch, now known as Linwood College.

Linwood High School
Location
Linwood, Renfrewshire

Scotland
Information
TypeComprehensive school
MottoNil Sine Labore
Latin (Nothing without Labour)
Established1965
School districtRenfrewshire
CampusStirling Drive
HousesNapier, Linden, Mossedge and Inkerman
Colour(s)Blue, White and Black
Websitelinwoodhigh.renfrewshire.sch.uk

The original school building was constructed in 1965 and demolished in 2006 for a new school to be constructed on the same site.[1]

Originally Renfrewshire council had planned on merging Linwood High school with nearby Gryffe High School in Houston to form a 1500 pupil campus, but plans were rejected after local protests by parents. The councillors are reported to have received over 2600 responses, mostly opposing the plan.[2]

The new school was part of Renfrewshire Council's £100 million Private Public Partnership (PPP) agreement, with Amey / Carillion Building being announced as preferred bidder in March 2005.[3]

The £11.1 million construction was fully completed with the official opening in April 2008 by Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning.[4]

In 2008, the school was one of four in the Renfrewshire area to have a Strathclyde Police officer on the premises with the key aim of "building stronger and safer communities". Strathclyde Police stated that the schools were chosen "because they are the ones with the biggest intake and catchment areas in Renfrewshire"[5]

Roll
  • 2004/2005 – 516 pupils[6]
  • 2008/2009 – 467 pupils[7]
  • 2010/2011 – 444 pupils[8]

Head Teachers
  • 1965 – 1975 Bob Curtis
  • 1975 – 1995 Iain Clark
  • 1995 – 2009 Keith Hasson
  • 2009–2017 Eileen Young
  • 2017–present Gillian Macartney

Notable former pupils

HMie Report

In September 2005 HMIe visited the school and highlighted areas for improvement within the school. A follow up inspection in September 2007 indicated that the issues raised had been adequately addressed.[10]

References
  1. "Welcome to Linwood High School". Linwood High School. Retrieved 7 January 2007.
  2. ELIZABETH BUIE (17 July 2004). "Parents stop super-campuses plan Council scraps schools project in face of protest over mergers". Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  3. "Renfrewshire". Archived from the original on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  4. "Linwood High officially opens". Renfrewshire Council. 18 September 2008. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  5. MARTIN WILLIAMS (28 June 2008). "'Campus police' to patrol in schools". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  6. ALAN MACDERMID; ELIZABETH BUIE; RUARIDH ARROW. "Parent revolt blocks new superschool Third of councils have plans for mergers". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  7. "Linwood High officially opens". Renfrewshire Council. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  8. "Renfrewshire Community Website – Linwood High School". Renfrewshire Council. Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  9. "Former pro cyclist sets up mobile bike fitting service". Bikebiz. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  10. "HMIe: HM Inspectorate of Education". Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2011.



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