Larkhall Academy

Larkhall Academy is a non-denominational coeducational secondary school in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[2][3] The current head teacher is Andy Smith.^[4] The school has an additional support needs department.^[5] The school's catchment area includes the town of Larkhall as well as the villages of Stonehouse, Ashgill and Netherburn.^[6]

Larkhall Academy
Address
Broomhill Road Larkhall , ML9 1QN Scotland
Coordinates	55.734188°N 3.974563°W / 55.734188; -3.974563
Information
Motto	Ad Altiora
Established	1868 (1868)
Authority	South Lanarkshire
Head teacher	Andy Smith[1]
Scottish Highers	1st Years – 6th Years
Gender	Mixed
Enrollment	1200
Website	www.larkhall.s-lanark.sch.uk

History

Larkhall Academy Subscription School was founded in Union Street in 1868.^[7] In 1972, the school premises were moved to Cherryhill.^[8] The new school building opened in 2009 and headteacher Tom Dingwall retired shortly after.^[9]

In 2018, former head teacher Bryan Kee resigned.^[10][11] On 14 June 2018 the school was awarded Digital Schools status for promoting digital skills in their classrooms.^[12][13] The S4 and S6 pupils recorded the best SQA exam results since the introduction of the new qualifications in 2014.^[14]

Gallery

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  Old building, 2007
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  New building during construction, 2008
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  New building, 2009