Grove Academy
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Grove Academy is a secondary school in Broughty Ferry
, Dundee
. One of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland
, Grove Academy enrolls approximately 1500 pupils, the majority of which are from Forthill, Eastern, and Barnhill primary schools. The old Grove Academy centenary building is no longer used by the school, and is now Eastern Primary.
. It will be run by Robertson Facilities Management. Robertson's will own this school until the council have paid the money back. Phase 1 opened 2008 and Phase 2 opened in November 2009. The new school is now completed and was formally opened on the 2nd March 2010 by the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond
.
In 2004, the school was the best performing in Dundee
, with 52% of S4 pupils achieving five or more credit level standard grades, 31% of S5s gaining three or more highers and 51% of S6s leaving with three or more highers.
2006 saw the number of S4 pupils achieving five or more standard grade credit level awards in S4 rising from 45% to 58%, the Scottish average being 30%. Grove Academy also reported increases in the number of S6 pupils achieving three or more highers with 48%.
In 2008, Grove Academy led Dundee's exam result attainment, beating the national average in every category. 76% of pupils went on to higher and further education, with 29% of pupils gaining awards at level seven. The results were one of the biggest exam result improvements in Scotland. Grove Academy also has the highest proportion of pupils going on to university, 36%.
Grove Academy is a secondary school in Broughty Ferry
Broughty Ferry
Broughty Ferry is a suburb on the eastern side of the City of Dundee, on the shore of the Firth of Tay in eastern Scotland...
, Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
. One of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland
Scotland
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, Grove Academy enrolls approximately 1500 pupils, the majority of which are from Forthill, Eastern, and Barnhill primary schools. The old Grove Academy centenary building is no longer used by the school, and is now Eastern Primary.
Reconstruction
In 2007, construction began on completely new buildings. The buildings were designed by the Holmes Partnership built under a public-private partnershipPublic-private partnership
Public–private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies...
. It will be run by Robertson Facilities Management. Robertson's will own this school until the council have paid the money back. Phase 1 opened 2008 and Phase 2 opened in November 2009. The new school is now completed and was formally opened on the 2nd March 2010 by the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond
Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond MSP is a Scottish politician and current First Minister of Scotland. He became Scotland's fourth First Minister in May 2007. He is the Leader of the Scottish National Party , having served as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon...
.
Academic success
Grove Academy has become one of the most academically achieving schools in Scotland, now being placed in the top 30 after being in the 100's during the 90's.In 2004, the school was the best performing in Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, with 52% of S4 pupils achieving five or more credit level standard grades, 31% of S5s gaining three or more highers and 51% of S6s leaving with three or more highers.
2006 saw the number of S4 pupils achieving five or more standard grade credit level awards in S4 rising from 45% to 58%, the Scottish average being 30%. Grove Academy also reported increases in the number of S6 pupils achieving three or more highers with 48%.
In 2008, Grove Academy led Dundee's exam result attainment, beating the national average in every category. 76% of pupils went on to higher and further education, with 29% of pupils gaining awards at level seven. The results were one of the biggest exam result improvements in Scotland. Grove Academy also has the highest proportion of pupils going on to university, 36%.
Notable former pupils
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