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Balerno Community High School

Field	Value
name	Balerno High School
established	1983
head_label	Headteacher
head	Roslyn Ranger
address	5 Bridge Road
city	Edinburgh
county	Balerno
country	Scotland
postcode	EH14 7AQ
local_authority	City of Edinburgh Council
enrolment	762
houses	Maleny, Cockburn, Bavlaw
website	http://www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk/

Balerno High School is a six-year secondary school located in Balerno, a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school stands on the banks of the Water of Leith, and serves children from Balerno, Kirknewton and Ratho, and also hosts pupils from a variety of areas outside the catchment area such as Currie, East Calder, Mid Calder, Edinburgh and Livingston. It also is the Heart Of Midlothian FC academy school.

Headteacher and SMT

The head teacher is Roslyn Ranger. She is assisted by her management team which consists of deputy heads Calum Blair and Maree Anderson.

History

The first record of a school in Balerno refers to one set up in 1814. Its purpose was to teach English. There were 75 pupils and the teacher was paid £25 per year. In 1872 elementary education became compulsory and a new school was needed. In 1877 what is currently the Dean Park Primary School 'annexe' became Dean Park Primary School itself (the school has since moved to a different site in Balerno) and the red brick building, now Jigsaw Nursery School, was the teacher's house. Balerno was also served by St Mungo's Episcopal School. Until the 1970s, secondary education involved Balerno, Ratho and Kirknewton children travelling long distances. With the rapid population growth in the Balerno area (1000 people in 1960, 15,000 in 1995), plans were drawn up for a £4,600,000 community school and builders prepared to go on site in April 1980. The Edinburgh Evening News reported a "shock rethink" as late as January 1980 which would "examine the consequences of not proceeding with the project". The Council even considered the feasibility of expanding places at nearby Currie and Firrhill High Schools. Balerno Community High School was opened to pupils from first to third years in August 1983. The school has since expanded to accommodate first to sixth year pupils.

Famous people

Notable alumni

Craig Gordon - Scottish footballer (goalkeeper)
Boards of Canada - brothers Michael and Marcus Sandison, musicians
Eunice Olumide - model and performer
Michael Deacon (journalist) - political sketch writer, Daily Telegraph
Nina Nesbitt - singer
Mike McKenzie (singer/songwriter) - singer / songwriter

Teachers

JJ Chalmers - Scottish television presenter and Invictus Games medallist

References

Bibliography

References

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"Mass exodus as city principal teachers retire at same time - Edinburgh Evening News".
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Barry, Maggie. (2011-07-03). "Dad of soldier blown up in Afghanistan charts harrowing battle to recover in moving emails". [[Daily Record (Scotland).

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