Balfron High School
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.
| Balfron High School | |
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| Address | |
Roman Road , , G63 OPW Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | State School |
| Mottoes | Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Fairness, Trust |
| Established | 1925 |
| Local authority | Stirling Council |
| Educational authority | Stirling Council |
| Headteacher | Elaine Bannatyne |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | c. 948 |
| Classes offered | French, German, Spanish, English, Modern Studies, Sociology, Geography, History, Biology, Art, Music, Maths, Graphic Communication, Business, Wood Work, Metal work, Chemistry, physics, PE, Sports leadership |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Campsie, Endrick, Lomond |
| Colour(s) | Black, White & Purple |
| National ranking | 23 |
| Feeder schools | Drymen Primary, Balfron Primary, Strathblaine Primary, Killearn Primary, Fintry Primary school & Kippen Primary |
| Website | http://www.balfronhigh.org.uk |
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