Arbirlot Primary School

Arbirlot Primary School
Established 1876
Type Non denominational, State Primary School with attached Nursery School
Headteacher Angela McGechaen
Location Arbirlot
Arbroath
Angus
Scotland
Coordinates: 56°33′14″N 2°39′38″W / 56.55388°N 2.66055°W / 56.55388; -2.66055
Students approx 30 + 7 nursery (2006)
Gender mixed
Ages 3–12

Arbirlot Primary School is a mixed, non-denominational, primary school in the parish of Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland. The school is the successor to various village schools in Arbirlot that have existed since at least the late 16th century.[1][2]

The children are taught in two composite classes, usually P1-P3 and P4-P7. There are two full-time teachers and a school secretary, additionally there are specialist visiting teaching staff, class room assistants and domestic staff. Also parents and other members of the community assist with reading and other activities.

The school buildings date to 1876 (with accommodation for 129 children). The building was listed as a Category C(S) listed building on the Historic Scotland Building register in 2004. It is described as being an 'interesting example of a rural parish school with unusual detailing'.[3]

Two new classrooms were added in the late 1970s. As well as classrooms the school has a combined dining hall and gym, kitchen, staff room, school office and library. In 2007 a new playing field was completed as a joint project between Angus Council and the local community.

In 2007 the school was awarded the Foundation for Environmental Education's Green Flag under its Eco-Schools programme. [4]

A nursery class operates in the mornings at the school, using one of the original 1876 classrooms.

In 1879 the average attendance was 81 children, and the annual budget was £58.12s.-.[5]

References

Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical, edited by Francis H. Groome Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh between 1882 and 1885

  1. ↑ Statistical Account of Scotland, edited by Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Edinburgh 1791-99
  2. ↑ New (or Second) Statistical Account of Scotland, Edinburgh, General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1834-1845
  3. ↑ http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-49891-arbirlot-primary-school-arbirlot Abirlot Primary School listing text. British Listed Buildings.
  4. ↑ Eco Schools Awards
  5. ↑ Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland qv

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