Largs Academy
 Largs Academy School Logo | |
| Motto | Labora et Disce (English: "Work and Learn") |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Headteacher | Heather Burns |
| Depute Headteachers | Mrs H McClelland, Mr McDougal, Mrs A Anderson |
| Location |
Flatt Road Largs Ayrshire KA30 9JX Scotland Coordinates: 55°47′42″N 4°51′32″W / 55.795°N 4.859°W |
| Staff | 84 FTE |
| Students | 1000 + |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Mixed |
| Colours | Black, gold and blue |
| School years | S1-S6 |
| Website | Largs Academy |
Largs Academy is a Scottish secondary school, opened in August 1970, serving the towns of Largs, Fairlie, Skelmorlie and the island of Cumbrae, as well as taking placement requests from across Scotland, from places such as Beith and Renfrewshire. As of March 7 2014, Largs Academy is ranked 36 place out of the top 50 best schools in Scotland for Exam Results.
Senior Management team
As of August 2012, the headteacher is Mrs Heather Burns. She is currently followed by three deputy head teachers, Mrs H McClelland, Mr A MacDougall and Mrs A Anderson. The previous Headteacher, Arthur Jones, retired at the end of the 2011/2012 session after nine years as Headteacher.
Feeder schools
Largs Academy has six feeder schools, St. Mary's Primary School, Brisbane Primary School, Cumbrae Primary School, Fairlie Primary School, Kelburn Primary School and Skelmorlie Primary School. Also, the majority of children from Beith and Renfrewshire attend Largs Academy instead of the surrounding academies.
Notable Pupils
Sam Torrance - Scottish professional golfer and sports commentator.
Daniela Nardini - Scottish Actress.
Kevin McKay (musician) - Scottish DJ, electronic musician, record label owner and record producer.[1]
Creag Little - Footballer.
Connor MacLeod - Lead Guitarist for the Scottish post-hardcore band Yashin.