St Michaels Academy
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St Michael's Academy was a Roman Catholic secondary school in Kilwinning
, North Ayrshire
, Scotland
. The secondary school served the Roman Catholic community of the towns of Irvine
and Kilwinning and the villages of Beith, Kilbirnie and Dalry, which make up the Garnock Valley
. Opened in Irvine in 1921, and located in Kilwinning from 1965, the school held over 800 pupils and 200 members of staff.
When St Michael's closed in 2007, a staff committee compiled a history of the 86 years, a paperback which sold out of 1000 copies in six months. Most (95%) of its contents were then adapted for the web by a now-retired staff member - the link is shown below.
A new school, St Matthews Academy was built in Saltcoats
to accommodate pupils and staff from both the old St Michaels in Kilwinning and St Andrews Academy
. The new school opened in October 2007.
Kilwinning
Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...
, North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland with a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the south-west region of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north-east and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the East and South...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The secondary school served the Roman Catholic community of the towns of Irvine
Irvine, North Ayrshire
Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire....
and Kilwinning and the villages of Beith, Kilbirnie and Dalry, which make up the Garnock Valley
Garnock Valley
The Garnock Valley is an area in the northern part of North Ayrshire, Scotland, adjoining Renfrewshire.The region includes the towns of Beith, Dalry, and Kilbirnie, and some smaller villages such as Gateside, Barrmill, Longbar and Glengarnock....
. Opened in Irvine in 1921, and located in Kilwinning from 1965, the school held over 800 pupils and 200 members of staff.
When St Michael's closed in 2007, a staff committee compiled a history of the 86 years, a paperback which sold out of 1000 copies in six months. Most (95%) of its contents were then adapted for the web by a now-retired staff member - the link is shown below.
A new school, St Matthews Academy was built in Saltcoats
Saltcoats
- References :*McSherry, R. & M. . Old Saltcoats, Stenlake Publishing, Ochiltree. ISBN 1-872074-57-X.*Stansfield, G. . Ayrshire & Renfrewshire's Lost Railways, Stenlake Publishing, Catrine. ISBN 1-84033-077-5.-External links:***...
to accommodate pupils and staff from both the old St Michaels in Kilwinning and St Andrews Academy
St Andrews Academy
St Andrew's Academy was a Roman Catholic secondary school in the seaside town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland, which was named after the patron saint of Scotland Saint Andrew. It was open from 1971-2007....
. The new school opened in October 2007.
Notable former pupils
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