Balfron High School

Balfron High School
Address
Map
Roman Road

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G63 OPW

Information
TypeState School
MottoesRespect, Responsibility, Honesty, Fairness, Trust
Established1925
Local authorityStirling Council
Educational authorityStirling Council
HeadteacherElaine Bannatyne
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 19
Enrolmentc. 948[1]
Classes offeredFrench, German, Spanish, English, Modern Studies, Sociology, Geography, History, Biology, Art, Music, Maths, Graphic Communication, Business, Wood Work, Metal work, Chemistry, physics, PE, Sports leadership
LanguageEnglish
HousesCampsie, Endrick, Lomond
Colour(s)      Black, White & Purple
National ranking23
Feeder schoolsDrymen Primary, Balfron Primary, Strathblaine Primary, Killearn Primary, Fintry Primary school & Kippen Primary
Websitehttp://www.balfronhigh.org.uk

Balfron High School is a secondary school situated in the village of Balfron, approximately 18 miles (29 km) west of Stirling and 16 miles (26 km) north of Glasgow. The catchment area extends over most of West Stirlingshire including the villages of Arnprior, Balfron, Balmaha, Blanefield, Buchlyvie, Croftamie, Drymen, Fintry, Killearn, Kippen, Milton of Buchanan and Strathblane, along with the hamlets of Balfron Station, Boquhan, Buchanan Smithy, Dumgoyne, Gartness and Mugdock. The school also has pupils attending from other nearby areas of Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire.[2]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Location and Catchment Area Map". Balfron High School. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.