Larbert High School

Larbert High School is a six-year, non-denominational state school in Stenhousemuir, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK). The school is run by Falkirk Council Education Services on behalf of the Scottish Government. In 2005, the total running costs of the school were £5,852,498 or £3,553 per pupil.[1][2] The current rectors are Jon Reid and Colin Meikle.

Larbert High School
Location
Stenhousemuir
,
Falkirk
,
FK5 3BL

Scotland
Information
TypeSecondary
MottoOptimum Sequi
(Follow the best course in all things)
Established1885
RectorJon Reid/Colin Meikle
Houses  Lewis
  Harris
  Skye
Colour(s)  Blue
Websitewww.larberthigh.com

The school was inspected by HMIe in the 2016/17 session and found to be "Excellent" in the category of "Leadership of Change" and "Very Good" across all other categories.[3] Larbert High was the first school to achieve an "Excellent" rating.[4]

As of August 2019 the school roll was 1,839 pupils with expectations of growth in future years to come and reach capacity. It is currently considered the largest secondary school in Scotland. The school is secondary to 7 local primary schools, being Stenhousemuir Primary, Larbert Village Primary, Ladeside Primary, Carron Primary, Kinnaird Primary, Carronshore Primary & Airth Primary

Motto

The school motto is Optimum Sequi, which translated from Latin, means "follow the best", interpreted as "follow the best course in all things".

Achieving Success: in lessons; in clubs and activities; personally and socially

Learning for Life: enjoy learning; keep learning; share learning

Fairness & Equality: include everyone; value our differences; opportunities for all

Responsible Citizenship: respect ourselves and others; play our part in the community.

History

From 1886 to 1977, the school operated from its primary site on Main Street, Stenhousemuir. In November 1977, an extension to the school was opened at Carrongrange, around 500 metres from the Main Street campus. From 1977 to 2000, the school operated on a split-site basis, and this meant that between lessons, pupils had to walk (potentially up to five times per day), between the two buildings. This was criticised in the inspection of the school in 1999.[5] In 1998, Falkirk Council opted to consolidate the school on the Carrongrange site, removing the need for students to transfer between different buildings. This was funded by the Private Finance Initiative. In early 2000, the school was opened on the one site at Carrongrange. In 2019 the school won Parents as Partners in learning award at the Scottish Education Awards[6]

Student Leadership
Student Leadership (Head Boy and Girl)
Year Captains
2004-05 Luca Jackson & Cristina Wilson
2005-06 Gillian Clark & Ryan Govan
2006-07 Gary Thom & Emma Somerville
2007-08 Louise Pollock & John Salmond
2008-09 Richard Hay & Naomi Head
2009-10 Sareena Hashmat & Daniel Baillie
2010-11 Andrew Lind & Jordan Miller
2011-12 Lynsey Green & Stefan Alexander
2012-13 Jack Mitchell & Abbie Wishart
2013-14 Marnie McKay & Gregory V Morozov
2014-15 Grant Walker & Lisa Carlow
2015-16 Zoe Dickson & James Crawford
2016-17 Gregor Monson & Niamh Cloughley
2017-18 Daniel Porter & Becky Laird
2018-19 Ellie Wilson & David Stainbank
2019-20 Ava Gray & Cameron Wilson
2020-21 TBD

References
  1. ""Standards and Quality Report, Session 2014-2015"" (PDF). ftpuk.net. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. Larbert High School Statistical Information for parents - published December 2005 Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. https://www.education.gov.scot/assets/inspectionreports/larberthssif210317.pdf
  4. "Larbert High given Scotland's first 'excellent' rating - Central FM". CentralFM.co.uk. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  5. HMIE Inspection Report Larbert High School Inspection Report Archived 2006-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Scottish Education Awards
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