Kilwinning Academy is a six year, co-educational comprehensive, non-denominational school with an agreed capacity of 1330 in Kilwinning

Kilwinning

Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...

, North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland with a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the south-west region of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north-east and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the East and South...

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Scotland

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Opening to 1st and 2nd pupils in August 1977, as of September 2007 the school role is 958 pupils. The school's headteacher is Mr T. SWAN

The school follows the NQ and SQA

SQA

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rules and examinations. Pupils can leave after their 4th year.
Five nearby primary schools are immediately linked with Kilwinning Academy.

The first Head Teacher (Rector) was Mr Young, who served from August 1977 until June 1987, when he retired.

Teaching Staff List

Current Head Teachers

• Mr Swan - Head Teacher
• Mrs A Cruickshank - Depute Headteacher
• Mrs K McGuiness - Depute Headteacher
• Mr B Smith - Depute Headteacher

Old Head Teachers:

• Mr W. C. Armstrong - (Retired 2011)
• Mr Young - Schools First Head Teacher (Deaseased)
• Mr William Ballantyne - Previous Head Teacher
• Mr Curthbert - Previous Deputy Head teacher

TEACHING STAFF WITHIN THE SCHOOL:

Mathematics Department

• Mr Crozier - PT of Maths
• Miss Fulton
• Miss Noonan
• Mr Finlay
• Mr McNeil
• Mrs Donaldson
• Mr Priest

English Department

• Mr Smith - PT of English
• Mrs Chalmers
• Mrs Foster
• Mrs Needham
• Mrs Corrigan
• Mrs O'Donnell
• Mrs Allison
• Mrs Wright

Modern Languages Department

• Mrs Hiddleston - PT of Modern Languages
• Mr Jaget
• Mrs Russel

Music Department

• Mrs McLachlan
• Ms Vogwell

Home Economics Department

• Miss McKenzie - Acting FL of Home Economics
• Mrs McKintyre
• Mrs Millar
• Mrs Ross

History Department

• Ms Campbell - PT of History
• Mr McKenzie
• Miss McLean
• Mrs Carmichael

Geography Department

• Mrs Mair - PT of Geography
• Mrs McGregor
• Mrs McKie

Computing Department

• Mr Wright - FL of Computing and Business Studies
• Mrs Geoghan
• Mrs Wallace
• Mrs Moran

Business Studies Department

• Miss Dean
• Mrs Wilson

Science Department (Biology, Physics and Chemistry)

• Mrs Seenan - PT of Chemistry
• Mr Scott
• Mrs Whotherspoon (Chemistry and Biology)

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• Mrs McKinroy - PT of Biology
• Mrs Avamovic (Biology and Chemistry)
• Mrs Whyte
• Mr Love
• Miss Millar (Biology and Chemistry)

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• Mr Shanks - PT of Physics
• Mr Parker

Physical Education Department

• Miss Lyall - Acting FL of Physical Education
• Mr Adams
• Mrs Lamont
• Miss McKinlay
• Mrs Randall

Religious Education Department

• Mrs Allanach - PT of Religious Education
• Mr Duncan
• Miss Kean

Art and Design Department

• Mr McKay - FL of Art and Technical
• Mrs McColl
• Mr Rennie
• Mrs Rennie
• Mrs Black
• Mrs McLucas

Technical Studies Department

• Mr Cowan
• Miss Fleming
• Mr Atkins
• Mrs Findlay

OLD TEACHING STAFF THAT HAVE LEFT or RETIRED

• Mr. Thornley - English Teacher (left)
• Mrs. Hoynos - Mathematics Teacher (left (was on maternity leave))
• Mrs. Galloway - Mathematics Teacher (left (was on maternity leave))
• Mrs. Martan - Modern Languages Teacher (Left)
• Miss. Kerr - Science Chemistry Teacher (Left)
• Mrs. Armstrong - History Teacher (Retired)
• Mr. Barlow - Mathematics Teacher (Left)
• Mr. Pettigrew - History Teacher (Retired)
• Mr. Pool - Technical Studies Teacher (Retired)
• Mr. Colville - Mathematics Teacher (Left)
• Miss. Leslie - English Teacher (left)
• Mr. Kilgour - Physical Education Teacher (Left)

External links

To find more information about the school why not visit the school's website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/na/KilwinningAcademywebsite/