Dumbarton Academy


Dumbarton Academy is a mixed secondary school in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Location

The school is situated near the railway off the B830 in the east of Dumbarton. St James Retail Park is on the opposite side of the North Clyde Line.

History

Dumbarton Academy is one of the oldest educational establishments in Scotland, with the town of Dumbarton acting as the "ancient capital of Strathclyde". The academy was opened in the 1600s, but the location has changed and the building itself dates back to the 20th century.

Today

Today the school serves the catchment area of Dumbarton and currently has an enrollment of over 600 pupils. Alison Boyles is the head teacher.
The school received a positive report from the 2009 HMIE inspection.
The school currently operates a policy of inclusion with recent initiatives taken to increase the inclusion rate for less able pupils and decrease the rate of bullying in the school.

New building

A new £14.8 million school building has been built on the former site.

Notable teachers

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