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James Gillespie's High School, Edinburgh

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James Gillespie's High School details

Address:

James Gillespie's High School
Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of EH9 1DD

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Exam data

Authority:

Edinburgh

Type:

Community

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

1,146

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

February 2002. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Background: James Gillespie's High School was established in 1803. It is a thriving multicultural school with more than 30 languages represented. The school is successful in sport, debating, enterprise and mathematics challenge. Facilities include all-weather pitch and playing fields. After-school activities range from team sports, through cookery to Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Pupils may learn musical instrument and play in school ensembles. Extensive extra-curricular programme ranges from classical music to hip-hop and break dancing. School is twinned with township school in South Africa; exchanges with France and United States; numerous trips within Scotland and elsewhere. The school aims to work hard to provide an environment which sustains academic excellence and warm care.

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