St John's Academy

St John’s RC Academy is a Catholic, 2-18 All-through school located in Perth, Scotland.[2]

St John’s RC Academy
Address
North Inch Community Campus

Perth
,
Perth and Kinross
,
PH1 5BF

Scotland
Coordinates56.4101°N 3.4382°W / 56.4101; -3.4382
Information
TypeAll-through school
MottoSeek the good
Established1864
HeadteacherSeán P Hagney
GenderCoeducational
Number of students398 (Primary); 625 (Secondary)[1]
HousesSt. Columba, St. Ninian, St. Margaret, St. Andrew
Colour(s)  
Feeder schoolsSt. Dominic's, Crieff; St. Stephen's, Blairgowrie; Our Lady's, Letham, Perth.
Websitest-johnsacademy.org.uk

History

The academy resulted from a merger of St John’s Primary School and St Columba’s High School. The secondary part of the school opened in March 2010 and the nursery and primary part in November 2011. John Swinney MSP officially opened the academy in December 2011.[3]

The original St John’s School was established in 1864 while St. Columba’s High School officially opened in 1967.[4]

Facilities

The Academy is located at the centre of the North Inch Community Campus. This campus has a range of facilities open to the community including a library, meeting rooms, drama and music facilities and sports facilities. All of these can be accessed by the students.[5]

Sports

The Academy has formed a sports partnership with Perth Grammar School. This partnership was awarded the first inter-denominational Sports Comprehensive status in Scotland under the banner, 'Everyone Active'. It won the Sunday Mail/Sports Scotland Scottish Sports Award 2011. The winning category was 'School Sports Award'. The partnership organises joint sports teams.[6]

Awards

The Academy received the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Gold Award in 2014 and 2019.[7]

Notable pupils

References
  1. "St. John's Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. "Perth & Kinross Council St John's RC Academy". Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. "St John's RC Academy". Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. Brian Toner. Mr. Mackay's Legacy: St. John's School in Perth 1832-2010; (2010, Anna Books); ISBN 0956495605 pages 99, 110
  5. "North Inch Community Campus". St. John's Academy. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. "St. John's Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  7. "St. John's RC Academy receives prestigious UNICEF UK Gold Award". St. John's Academy. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  8. "Perth actor Colin McCredie". Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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