St Peter the Apostle High School
| St Peter The Apostle High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Kirkoswald Drive , , G81 2DB | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | Compassion and Hope |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Opened | 13 November 2009 |
| Head Teacher | Mhairi McCarte |
| Staff | 150
(approximate) Staff List |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1600 |
| Capacity | 1600 |
| Colour(s) | Purple, Yellow and Green |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/ourcloud.buzz/spta/home |
St Peter the Apostle High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Drumry, Clydebank, Scotland.[1] It was formed as an amalgamation of the former St Columba's High School and St Andrew's High School. St Peter the Apostle High School is one of two Roman Catholic secondary schools in West Dunbartonshire.
St Peter the Apostle High School is a Roman Catholic comprehensive school serving the northern part of Clydebank, the village of Duntocher, Faifley, Hardgate and the Drumchapel area of Glasgow. Students come in substantial numbers from Old Kilpatrick, Knightswood and Scotstoun. Five primary schools provide the great majority of the first-year intake including; St Mary's Primary School, St Joseph's Primary School, St Eunan's Primary School, St Stephen's Primary School, and St Clare's Primary School, although a variety of others add to this number.
History
In 2009, West Dunbartonshire Council started a project with Bam construction to create new schools in the area. The previous Catholic secondary schools in Clydebank, St Columba's High School and St Andrew's High School were to be merged to form the new school, the campus for which was built on the sports grounds of St Columba's to allow the existing school to operate during construction of the new building. After the opening of St Peter the Apostle High School, the former St Columba's High School building was demolished, with the new St Eunan's Primary School built on this site. The cost to build the new school was £35m.
Head Teachers
- Mr. Michael Vassie: 2009-2013
- Mrs. Linda Booth: 2013-2023
- Mrs. Mhairi McCarte: 2023-Present
Departments
St Peter the Apostle High School has a vast variety in offerings of curricular subjects. The school is the only high school in West Dunbartonshire to have a drama department. The school takes a different approach to Inter-Disciplinary Learning (IDL) as it is a timetabled mandatory subject for years 1-4, as opposed to being experienced throughout the year at individual school events as it is done throughout other schools in West Dunbartonshire.
Music Corridor
- Drama
- Music
Red Section Languages Corridor
- Spanish
- French
- Modern Languages for Life and Work
- Psychology
- Social Science
Art Corridor
- Art and Design
- Fashion & Textiles
- Ceramics & Print Making
- Photography
Computing Corridor
- Computing
- Admin and IT
- Business Management
Yellow Section Home Economics Corridor
- Home Economics
- Cake Craft
Social/RE Corridor
- Religious Education (RE)
- Modern Studies
- History
- Geography
- Politics
- Travel & Tourism
- Scottish Studies
Science Corridor
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Human Biology
Blue Section Design Corridor
- Design and Engineering
- Graphic Communication
- Wood Working
- Metal Working
- Daydream Believers
English Corridor
- English
- Media
- ESOL
Maths Corridor
- Maths
- Numeracy
PE Section PE Corridor
- Physical Education (PE)
- Dance
Alumni
- Aisha Toussaint - Actress and Presenter
- Kevin Bridges - Comedian
- John McGinn - Footballer
- Amy Callaghan - Politician
- Tony Gallacher - Footballer
References
- ^ "Saint Peter the Apostle High School". West Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 23 March 2012.