Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn
Greenwood Academy is a secondary school situated in Dreghorn, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
The old school opened in August 1972 and served the areas of Dreghorn, Springside, Bourtreehill,Broomlands and the outer areas of Irvine. The new school opened in October 2008. The Head Teacher is Christine McGuire.
The primary schools in the catchment area of Greenwood Academy are:
- Lawthorn Primary School
- Broomlands Primary School
- Dreghorn Primary School
- Fencedyke Primary School
- Glebe Primary School
- Springside Primary School
- Towerland Primary School
However, the school does accept pupils from other schools as long as the childs parent gets in touch with the school and there are spaces available.
Greenwood Academy has over 1600 pupils. The motto of the school is "Aye to Learn", which encourages pupils to want to learn and feel motivated.
Notable former pupils
- Nicola Sturgeon (current First Minister)
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Coordinates: 55°36′30″N 4°37′59″W / 55.6083°N 4.6330°W
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