Fernhill School, Rutherglen
| Fernhill School | |
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| Address | |
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Fernbrae Avenue Fernhill , Rutherglen , G73 4SG Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°48′19″N 4°12′03″W / 55.8052°N 4.2008°WCoordinates: 55°48′19″N 4°12′03″W / 55.8052°N 4.2008°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | Cor unum et anima una (With One Heart And One Mind) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Established | 1972 |
| Founders | School Sisters of Notre Dame |
| Headteacher | Mr Mark Donnelly |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 250 |
| Houses | St Andrew, St Joseph and St Julie |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | http://www.fernhill-school.com |
Fernhill School is an independent Catholic school in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is co-educational and accepts children aged 2 to 18 years old.
History[]
The school originated in a primary school run by the Sisters of Notre Dame since 1953, which in 1971 was announced for closure.[1] A committee of parents was formed to keep the school open, and in August 1972 the current school opened. There were at the time four members of staff, with the committee serving as the Board of Governors, and the headmistress was Sister Gabriel, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny. At this time, the school was still only a primary school, and in 1973 it was decided to open a secondary department.[1]
Today[]
The school stands in some 9 acres (36,000 m2) of wooded grounds above the city of Glasgow, backing on to the Cathkin Braes.[2] Today, the total Nursery roll is around 20, the Primary roll is around 120 and the Secondary is around 110.[2] Plans were announced in 2013 to make the secondary department co-educational. Fees for S3 - S6 are £8,976 per annum,[3] making it the 33rd-most expensive school in Scotland.
It was reported in a front-page article in The Herald on 11 June 2014 that the school had called in the administrators after suffering financial difficulties. Later that day, the school released a statement to say that funds had been secured from parents and governors to allow the school to remain open while refinancing was undertaken.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Location and History of the School". Fernhill School. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "About Us". Fernhill School. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ "Parents - Fees and Bursaries". Fernhill School. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
- ^ Parents save independent Catholic Fernhill School, BBC News, 11 June 2014
- ^ Fernhill School is looking to the future, Daily Record, 6 October 2014
External links[]
- Educational institutions established in 1972
- Catholic secondary schools in South Lanarkshire
- Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association
- Rutherglen