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      School in Irvine, Scotland
      Irvine Royal Academy
      Irvine Royal Academy, Irvine.jpg
      Location
      Irvine
      ,
      KA12 8SJ

      Scotland
      Coordinates55°37′56″N 4°40′37″W / 55.632308°N 4.676828°W / 55.632308; -4.676828Coordinates: 55°37′56″N 4°40′37″W / 55.632308°N 4.676828°W / 55.632308; -4.676828
      Information
      Mottoet in fine causa triumphi
      DenominationNon-denominational
      Established1572; 451 years ago (1572)
      School districtNorth Ayrshire
      Local authorityNorth Ayrshire
      School code8215138
      HeadteacherLinzie Sloan[1]
      GradesS1–S6
      School roll855[1]
      Colour(s)  Blue
      Sloganthe good cause triumphs in the end (Latin:et in
      SportsFootball (Soccer), Rugby
      MascotIrvine Lion
      NicknameRoyal, The Royal
      RivalGreenwood Academy
      Feeder schoolsAnnick Primary School
      Castlepark Primary School
      John Galt Primary School
      Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School
      Woodlands Primary School
      Websitehttp://www.irvineroyal.co.uk/

      Irvine Royal Academy is a six-year non-denominational secondary school in Kilwinning Road, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

      History

      In 1572, King James VI provided funds to found the King's School of Irvine at Kirkgatehead. A new building was erected in 1816 and a Royal Charter granted in 1818 for the directorship of Irvine Royal Academy, which included the Earl of Eglinton, 11 councillors and all who subscribed £50 or more.

      The school was taken over by a school board in 1872 as a result of the Education Act and a new building was erected. It opened on 27 December 1901. After fees for secondary pupils were abolished in 1927, the school roll rose and it became necessary to build an annexe on Kilwinning Road, on the academy's sports field, in 1932. The school's primary department was closed in 1952.

      A replacement building, which became Ravenspark Academy, opened in August 1969. The old buildings remained open to serve pupils from Dreghorn and Kilwinning. In August 1992, the two academies were amalgamated into Irvine Royal Academy and in June 1993 the old school and its annexe were closed. The new Irvine Royal Academy was officially opened by Councillor Elliot Gray JP on 22 March 1994.

      Modern Day

      In recent years Irvine Royal has been known for being a partner school of the Glasgow University.

      Notable former pupils

      See also: Category:People educated at Irvine Royal Academy
      • Sir Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood CMG, Governor of Mauritius from 1949–54
      • Brian Donohoe, Labour MP since 2005 for South Ayrshire
      • Alan Gemmell OBE, Director of the British Council in India
      • Julie Graham, actress
      • Sir Sandy MacAra, epidemiologist and former Chairman of the BMA
      • Alastair McHarg, former Scotland Rugby Union internationalist (1968–79) 44 caps
      • Sir Thomas McKillop, former Chairman of RBS, and Chief Executive from 1999-2006 of AstraZeneca
      • Eric Potts
      • Brigadier James Wilson CBE, Chief Executive from 1977-87 of the Livingston Development Corporation
      • James Wilson (1895–1917), accountant and footballer[2]

      See also

      • Irvine RFC

      References

      1. ^ a b Irvine Royal Academy :: Education :: North Ayrshire Council
      2. ^ "1917 «  Kilwinning War Memorial". blogs.glowscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

      External links

      • Official website
      • Irvine Royal Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online
      Secondary schools in North Ayrshire
      • Ardrossan Academy
      • Arran High School
      • Auchenharvie Academy
      • Garnock Academy
      • Greenwood Academy
      • Irvine Royal Academy
      • Kilwinning Academy
      • Largs Academy
      • Largs Campus
      • St Matthew's Academy
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