Musselburgh Grammar School

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Musselburgh Grammar School
Address
86 Inveresk Road

Musselburgh
,
East Lothian
,
EH21 7BA

Scotland
Coordinates55°56′20″N 3°03′03″W / 55.9388°N 3.0507°W / 55.9388; -3.0507Coordinates: 55°56′20″N 3°03′03″W / 55.9388°N 3.0507°W / 55.9388; -3.0507
Information
TypeSecondary State School
Established1626
HeadteacherJodie Hannan
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,100 (approx)
HousesCaird, Grange, Moray, Seton (abolished in 2011)
Colour(s)     
Cobalt Blue, Navy and White.
Valueshonesty, determination, respect
HMIE ReportHMIE Report 2014
Telephone0131 665 4278
Websitemgsonline.info

Musselburgh Grammar School a state-funded secondary school in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. It serves as the main secondary school for Musselburgh and the surrounding areas of Wallyford and Whitecraig. The school dates back to the sixteenth century, and the present building was erected in 1835.[1] Until the 1950s, Musselburgh Grammar was a fee-paying school.[2] In 2005, the school's roll was 1310.[3] Jodie Hannan is the current head teacher.[4]

Primary schools[]

There are six nearby primary school which feed into Musselburgh Grammar School: Stoneyhill Primary School, Campie Primary School, Pinkie Primary School, Burgh Primary School, Whitecraig Primary School and Wallyford Primary School.

HMIE reports[]

In June 1999 the school was criticised following a Care and Welfare Inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. The report referred to having witnessed a battle between rival gangs in the school entrance area and that a third of pupils surveyed feared for their own safety. It also mentioned general weaknesses in safety, security, care and welfare, although the staff were praised for their efforts in the face of serious challenges.[5] This led to a media furore with some newspapers describing the school as the worst in Scotland.

A follow up inspection in 2000 reported that the school and East Lothian Council had "responded promptly" and made "very good progress" in tackling the problems identified.[6] The school also underwent a refurbishment of facilities between 2004 and 2005 under the PPP Scheme.[7]

The 2014 HMIE report expressed concern at the level of attainment of pupils, but in 2015, inspectors noted that the school had made improvements in this area and elsewhere.[8]

House system[]

The school has a house system, which divides all pupils in the school into three different Houses when they start. The three houses are called Caird, Grange, and Moray.

There was a fourth house in the school called Seton which disbanded in 2011. House assemblies are held weekly and pupils enter a wide range of activities between Houses during the school year.

Notable former pupils[]

See also: Category:People educated at Musselburgh Grammar School

References[]

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  3. ^ "Musselburgh Grammar School Musselburgh Inspection 28/03/2006". Government of the United Kingdom. 28 March 2006. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. ^ Dillon, Lauren (28 April 2021). "Jodie is in charge as Musselburgh Grammar School appoints first female head in 400 years". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Education | Inspectors condemn 'gang fight' school". BBC News. 8 June 1999. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  6. ^ "SCOTLAND | Better report for gang-fight school". BBC News. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Private-cash school work 'to hit deadline'". www.scotsman.com. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/13592619.Improvements_made_at_Musselburgh_Grammar_School__say_inspectors. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Rhona Cameron had a drunken, misspent youth. Would it all have been different if she'd gone to art school?". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Profile: Susan Deacon". 9 November 2001. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  11. ^ Lanning, Phil (26 January 2015). "World darts champion Gary Anderson goes back to school to launch new academy". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  12. ^ Hardie, David (23 August 2013). "Terry Christie and his star pupil Kenny Miller". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  13. ^ Ritchie, Cameron (27 September 2018). "Musselburgh star Jason Holt loving his time at Fleetwood Town". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Kirsten Reilly - Women's Soccer". University of West Alabama Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  15. ^ Campbell, Avril (5 June 2021). "Musselburgh football legend Billy Brown urges residents to get tested for coronavirus". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Ross Muir: 'I'm in the best form of my career'". East Lothian Courier. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ McLean, David (10 June 2021). "17 photos taking you back to Edinburgh in 1983". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Adams, Lucy (28 October 2011). "Predator with a grotesque history of abuse". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 30 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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