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Mearns Castle High School is a secondary school situated on Waterfoot Road in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Scotland roughly seven miles (eleven kilometres) from Glasgow. It was built in 1978, and pupils from Eaglesham Primary, Kirkhill Primary, Maidenhill Primary, Calderwood Lodge and Mearns Primary are all part of the school's catchment area.
Secondary school in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, Scotland| Mearns Castle High School | |
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| Address | |
| Waterfoot Road Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, G77 5GU Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Motto | Servitium |
| Established | 1978 |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Headteacher | Stuart Clark |
| Staff | 132 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,248 |
| Houses | Balmoral Caledonia Gleneagles Sutherland Ramsay Wallace |
| Colour(s) | Red and Black |
| Qualifications | Scottish Qualifications Certificate |
| Website | http://www.ea.e-renfrew.sch.uk/mearnscastle/ |
Mearns Castle is situated next to Maxwell Mearns Church which hosts some Christian services for pupils. It is also positioned next to Mearns Castle (15th century), hence the name, "Mearns Castle High School".
Awards and recognition
The school's Senior Concert Band achieved significant success in the NCBF competitions achieving Gold Awards at both a Regional and National Level.
Notable people
Faculty
- Harry Cairney, football player
Alumni
- Andrew Mullen, Paralympian swimmer
- Gayle Rankin, actress
References
- Scottish Education Awards 2007 Archived 1 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- "NCBF – National Concert Band Festival". www.ncbf.info. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
External links
- http://www.ea.e-renfrew.sch.uk/mearnscastle/aboutUs/welcome.asp (Mearns Castle High School Website)
- Mearns Castle High School's page on Scottish Schools Online
- The Times