Arbirlot Primary School

Infobox UK school
name = Arbirlot Primary School


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latitude = 56.55388
longitude = -2.66055
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phone = 01241 875337
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established = 1876
type = Non Denominational, State Primary School with attached Nursey School
head = Mrs Jane Nimmo
street = Arbirlot
city = Arbroath
county = Angus
country = Scotland
coordinates = coord|56.55388|-2.66055
enrollment = approx 35 + 7 nursery (2006)
Local Authority = Angus Council
gender = mixed
lower_age = 3
upper_age = 12
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Arbirlot Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational, primary school in the parish of Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland. The school is the successor to various village schools in Arbirlot that have existed since at least the late 16th century.

The children are taught in two composite classes, usually P1-P3 and P4-P7, although this will vary in any given year depending upon the mix of ages. There are two full-time teachers and a school secretary, additionally there are specialist visiting teaching staff, class room assistants and domestic staff. Also parents and other members of the community assist with reading and other activities.

The school buildings date to 1876 (with accommodation for 129 children), with two new classrooms added in the late 1970s. As well as classrooms the school has a combined dining hall and gym, kitchen, staff room, school office and library. In 2007 a new playing field was completed as a joint project between Angus Council and the local community.

In 2007 the school was awarded the Foundation for Environmental Education's Green Flag under its Eco-Schools programme.

Most children go on to Arbroath High School after leaving Arbirlot.

A nursery class operates in the mornings at the school, using one of the original 1876 classrooms. In the afternoons an independent play group uses the nursery facilities. A parent and toddler group also meets at the school.

In 1879 the average attendance was 81 children, and the annual budget was £58.12s.-.

References

"Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical", edited by Francis H. Groome Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh between 1882 and 1885

[http://www.hmie.gov.uk/institute.asp?typ=2&ins=6381 Reports by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Education]

External links

* [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/arbirlotprimaryschoolangus.asp Arbirlot Primary's page on Scottish Schools Online]