Buckhaven High School

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name = Buckhaven High School


motto = "Perseverando"
established = 1860's
type = Secondary
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head_name = Rector
head = David McClure
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city = Buckhaven
state = Fife
country = Scotland
students = 1,226
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website = http://www.fife-education.org.uk/buckhavenhs/

Buckhaven High School is a six year co-educational non-denominational comprehensive school with a current roll of 1226. In the past Buckhaven was the Levenmouth's high school for pupils that were able to pass their eleven plus exam. The school's motto is "Perseverando".

The School

The school’s origins date back to the 1860s and for many years it occupied a site in College Street, Buckhaven. The present building has been in use since 1957 and in 1976 an extension was completed. The school is presently undergoing new refurbishment work in order to upgrade the existing office and make the school more accessible.

Facilities

The school has a range of facilities and is surrounded by extensive playing fields. In addition to the usual facilities there are open plan areas for Science, Technical Education and Home Economics, a Lecture Theatre, Assembly Hall and stage, a large Resources Centre, Language Classrooms, ICT rooms and Technology rooms, and a Games Hall. The school is also known for its brilliant orchestra, windband, string orchestra and choirs.

Catchments

The catchments for the school are Buckhaven Primary, Methilhill Primary, East Wemyss Primary, Coaltown of Wemyss Primary, Parkhill Primary, Kirkton of Largo Primary and Kennoway Primary. They also receive pupils from out with the catchments who submit placing requests.

External links

* [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/buckhavenhighschoolfife.asp Buckhaven High School's page on Scottish Schools Online]