Perth Grammar School

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name = Perth Grammar School


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type = Secondary, State funded
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head_label = Rector
head = Mr. J. Low
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street = Gowans Terrace
city = Perth
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country = Scotland
postcode = PH1 5AZ
LEA = Perth and Kinross
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enrollment = c1100
gender = Coeducational
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houses = Almond, Earn, Lomond
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website = http://www.perthgrammar.pkc.sch.uk/
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Perth Grammar School is a school in Perth, Scotland. [ [http://www.perthgrammar.pkc.sch.uk/ Perth Grammar School ] ] It is located in the Muirton district of Perth at the junction of Bute Drive and Gowans Terrace. The catchment is predominantly rural sevrving the area to the north of Perth between Murthly and Methven a part of its catchment is urban serving Tulloch, Muirton and North Muirton.It is adjacent to St Columba's Catholic High School.←

The school has recently had a new athletics centre, The George Duncan Athletics Arena [ [http://www.liveactive.co.uk/AA/home.htm George Duncan Athletics Arena ] ] , built within its grounds, and this is available for public use outwith school hours. This facility has greatly enhanced the existing indoor gameshalls ensuring that sport is at the core of the schools development. Recently it has been granted 'Sports Comprehensive' status by the local authority in partnership with its neighbouring school St Columbas High School. Both schools work very closely together to further opportunities for all pupils and have been at the forefront of anti sectarian work running a joint S5/6 PE based curriculum every friday afternoon. This groung breaking work has been recognised by the HMIe and Learning & Teaching Scotland. The school also has its own Charitable Sports Trust which is supported by many including Mr Brian Soutar and the Perth Guildry.Levels of attainment & achievement are rising steadily in the school led by many very strong departments. The school has recent won an ECO Green Flag and places a strong emphasis on developing pupil leadership. Within that context the pupils have raised a staggering £22000 for various charities over the last two years.Other areas of innovation include school based courses in Construction, Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Horticulture and Child Care. These courses compliment the existing strong academic curriculum.

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External links

* [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/perthgrammarschoolperthkinross.asp Perth Grammar School's page on Scottish Schools Online]