Firrhill High School

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Firrhill High School is a state-run secondary school located in the South West of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school was established in 1960, being unveiled by the city's Lord Provost. The school has around 1123 pupils with a teaching staff of around 120. The school serves areas such as Oxgangs, Colinton Mains, Colinton Village, Bonaly, Fairmilehead, Buckstone, Craiglockhart and Longstone.In 2001 the school underwent drastic refurbishing work, with several rundown buildings dating from the 1960s being either refurbished or demolished with new buildings being built in their place. This was completed in mid-2005. The school was refurbished by a Private Finance Initiative.Headteacher and SMTThe headteacher is Sarah Brown. Nick McClellan and Julie Statham are the deputy head teachers.HousesPupils at the school are separated into three groups, known as "houses". The houses are:AllermuirBraidlaw Caerketton The Houses are named after three of the Pentland hills, to the south of Edinburgh and in sight of the school. Each pupils tie has the colour of their house on it, Allermuir green, Braidlaw purple, and Caerketton light blue. The head of Allermuir is Julie Statham, the head of Braidlaw is Roberta Porter, and the head of Caerketton is Nick McClellan.Notable former pupils and teachersRobbie Foy, formerly of Liverpool F.C. and Scunthorpe United FC was a former pupil of the school. Foy, Sives and Vita represented Scotland Schoolboys in 2000 and 2001 respectively whilst at the school and all 3 played in the Victory Shield.

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Firrhill High School is Edinburgh based place and this enity listed in Junior High School category. Contact phone number of Firrhill High School: 0131 441 4501