Ross High School is a large secondary school in Tranent, East Lothian. As of April 2021, the school roll was 1,259 (2021) making it the largest secondary school in
East Lothian
East Lothian (; ; ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a Counties of Scotland, historic county, registration county and Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921.
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by pupil roll. The school was founded in 1954 and named after George Ross, who was convener of the local council at the time. The current head teacher is Paul Reynolds. In 2022 construction of an exstension was completed allowing for new ICT, modern languages and art classrooms.
History
Before Ross High School was established, students from Tranent and surrounding areas attended
Preston Lodge High School
Preston Lodge High School is a six-year non-denominational school located in Prestonpans, Scotland. It serves students from Cockenzie, Port Seton, Prestonpans,Longniddry
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(PPP) refurbishment began in January 2003 and after various delays, was finished in 2005. Another £1.9 million extension was completed in 2007 which added five new classrooms and other facilities. In 2018 it was announced that £8.83 million would be spent between 2019 and 2021 in extending the school further to accommodate the growing population of
Tranent
Tranent is a town in East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire), in the south-east of Scotland. Tranent lies 6 miles from the boundary of Edinburgh, and 9.1 miles from the city centre. It lies south of the A1 road (Great Britain), A1 road that r ...
and the surrounding areas and to ensure that the school has "the space and facilities to continue to deliver a high quality of learning and teaching".
Staff
Paul Reynolds is the head teacher, since August 2013. The depute heads are Ann Archer, Katrina Donaldson, Chris Laud and Jillian Binnie. The business manager is Paula O'Neill.
Houses
The school currently has three houses these are:
*Winton
*Seton
*Fa'side
The three houses are named after three nearby castles
Winton Castle
Winton Castle is a historic building set in a large estate between Pencaitland and Tranent in East Lothian, Scotland. The castle is situated off the B6355 road approximately north of Pencaitland at .
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,
Seton Castle
Seton Castle or Seton Hall is an 18th-century Georgian castle-style house in East Lothian, Scotland. The house was Robert Adam's final project in Scotland.
History
Seton Castle was built in the late 1700s on the site of Seton Palace, which ...
and
Fa'side Castle
Fa'side Castle (also Fawside or Falside) is a 15th-century keep located in East Lothian in Scotland. The castle is approximately southwest of Tranent, and southeast of Musselburgh. The building was restored in the 1980s and is now protected as ...
. Historically the school also had four Houses, the fourth being Bankton named after
Bankton House
Bankton House is a late 17th-century house situated south of Prestonpans in East Lothian, Scotland. The house is located between the A1 road (Great Britain), A1 road and the East Coast Main Line railway at .
Pre-Reformation
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however this house was completely phased out by August 2013.
Standards
The school was last inspected by
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in March 2011. Strengths were noted as "The enthusiastic involvement of all staff in taking forward improvements to support the learning of all young people, the range of approaches to support and help young people achieve, ndpartnership working, including partnerships to support young people with additional support needs." Agreed areas for improvement were: "Continue to develop a coherent curriculum which provides appropriate progression for all young people. Ensure learning experiences consistently provide appropriate levels of support and challenge."
As of November 2017, the school is listed as having achieved a
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