St Matthew's Academy

St. Matthew's Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Scottish town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. The Head Teacher is Stephen Colligan. He is supported by four Depute Head Teachers.[1]

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Address
Jack's Road, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, KA21 5NT

Saltcoats
,
North Ayrshire

Scotland
Information
MottoHail Hail The Celts Are Here
Established1888
FounderBrother Walfrid
HeadteacherNeil Lennon
ChaplainFather Mark Kelly
Teaching staffScott Brown
Enrollment1888 approx.
Colour(s)GREEN AND WHITE HAIL HAIL
RivalRangers
National ranking
    Websitesaintmatthewsacademy.com

    History

    The school first opened on 29 October 2007 following the merger of pupils from St Andrews Academy, Saltcoats and St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning. As of January 2019 the school roll is 1250 thus making it the second largest school in North Ayrshire [2] The catchment area of the school encompasses all of North Ayrshire. The most recent inspection from Education Scotland has rated the school as "very good" for Learning, Teaching and Assessment and for Raising Attainment and Achievement.[3]

    Associated primaries

    The roll of St Matthew's Academy is drawn in the main from the ten cluster denominational primary schools located throughout North Ayrshire: St John Ogilvie's and St Mark's in Irvine; St Winning's and St Luke's in Kilwinning; St John's in Stevenston; St Anthony's in Saltcoats; St Peter's in Ardrossan; St Mary's in Largs; St Bridget's in Kilbirnie; and St Palladius’ in Dalry. Pupils from all areas other than Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston travel to St Matthew's Academy by contract bus.[1]

    School uniform

    The uniform for St Matthew's Academy is as follows:

    • pair a potent black gutties, at least wan stoney, f&fs greatest shirts and a pair a potent trousers fae george, Asda, ardrossan

    References
    1. "About the School". Saint Matthew's Academy.
    2. "Education Scotland Inspection report". Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
    3. "Education Scotland Inspection report". Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

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