Langholm Academy

Langholm Academy

Location
Langholm Scotland
Coordinates	_ type:edu 55°09′11″N 3°00′11″W / 55.153°N 3.003°W / 55.153; -3.003Coordinates: _ type:edu 55°09′11″N 3°00′11″W / 55.153°N 3.003°W / 55.153; -3.003
Information
School type	Secondary school
Established	March 1876
Head teacher	Justin Sinclair

Langholm Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational six-year comprehensive secondary school in Langholm, Scotland.

The school was created in March 1876, with John Howie as head. During the 1880s, the school had a record as one of the best academic schools in Scotland.

Currently, the school has 270 pupils: the current building was opened in 1962.^[1] A sports and leisure complex was opened alongside the school in 2002.

The Academy is associated with three primary schools: Langholm, Canonbie, and Glenzier.^[2]

Head teachers

John Howie 1876–1908
Robert Hamilton 1908–1931
George Badenoch 1931–1938
Andrew Robertson 1938–1949
James Pattie 1949–1971
Roger Blamire 1971–1975
Andrew Blake 1975–1979
David McDonald 1979–1993
Alan Gray 1993–2000
William Mckenzie (acting) 2000–2001
Christopher Barbour 2001–2005
William Mckenzie (acting) 2005–2006
Emma Neil 2006– April 2012
John McFadyen (acting) April 2012-Dec 2013
Justin Sinclair Dec 2013-Dec 2015

References

External links

Secondary schools in Dumfries and Galloway

State schools	Annan Academy Castle Douglas High School Dalbeattie High School Douglas Ewart High School Dalry Secondary School Dumfries Academy Dumfries High School Kirkcudbright Academy Langholm Academy Lockerbie Academy Maxwelltown High School Moffat Academy Sanquhar Academy St Joseph's College Stranraer Academy Wallace Hall Academy

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