Wallace Hall (Thornhill)

Wallace Hall
Current Wallace Hall building (2010), showing ELC and Primary wing.
Address
Map
Station Road

Thornhill, Dumfriesshire
,
DG3 5DS

Scotland
Coordinates55°14′31″N 3°45′25″W / 55.242°N 3.757°W / 55.242; -3.757
Information
TypeComprehensive
Motto"Together we grow, learn and achieve"
Established1723; 301 years ago
FounderJohn Wallace
AuthorityDumfries and Galloway Council
Head TeacherBarry Graham
Staff126
YearsNursery - S6
GenderMixed
Age range2–18
Enrollment709
LanguageEnglish
Colour(s)Dark blue, light blue, and green
Websitewww.wallacehall.co.uk

Wallace Hall is a 2-18, state-operated comprehensive school in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The school serves all school-aged children in the local area, with three distinct schooling types operating under one building. These are; The ELC (Early Learning Centre or Nursery), Primary School, and Academy. The ELC and Primary School serves children aged 2–12 located within Thornhill's local catchment area, whilst the Academy serves children aged 11–18 located within Thornhill's local catchment area,[1] as well as a plethora of surrounding rural located Primary schools.[1][2] As of September 2023, the school operates with a roll of 551 pupils (secondary),[3] and 158 pupils (ELC and primary).[4]

  1. ^ a b "Dumfries and Galloway School Catchment and Electoral Wards Interactive Map". Dumfries and Galloway Council. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ^ Baker, Lindsay. "Public Consultation Document for Proposed Catchment Area Changes for; Wallace Hall Academy, Dunscore Primary School, and Hollywood Primary School" (PDF). Dumfries and Galloway Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Wallace Hall Academy". Dumfries and Galloway Council. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Wallace Hall Primary School". Dumfries and Galloway Council. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.