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| name = Lornshilll Academy
| name = Lornshill Academy
| image = Lornshill_Academy.gif
| image = Lornshill_Academy.gif
| image_size = 120px
| image_size = 120px
| motto =
| motto = United in Effort
| established =
| established = {{start date and age|df=yes|1970}}
| type =
| type = Coeducational Secondary
| religious_affiliation = Non-denominational
| head_label = Head Teacher
| head_label = Head Teacher
| head =
| head = Tom Black
| address = Tullibody Road
| address = Tullibody Road
| city = [[Alloa]]
| county = [[Clackmannanshire]]
| city = [[Alloa]]
| county = [[Clackmannanshire]]
| country = Scotland
| postcode = FK69 3BW
| country = Scotland
| enrolment =
| postcode = FK69 3BW
| houses =
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| website ={{url|www.lornshill.clacks.sch.uk}}
| enrolment = 1049
| gender = Mixed
| houses = Devon Forebraes Grange Ochil
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'''Lornshill Academy''' is a six-year [[comprehensive school]] situated in [[Alloa, Clackmannanshire]], Scotland. Approximately 1030 pupils are enrolled with the school. Lornshill currently employs approximately 80 teachers and around 30 support staff. Lornshill is currently associated with seven primaries – Craigbank, Clackmannan, Banchory, Fishcross, Deerpark, Abercromby and Saint Serfs.<ref name=council>{{cite web |url=http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/learning/schools/lornshillacademy/ |title=Lornshill Academy |publisher=Clackmannanshire Council |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lornshillacademy.org.uk/leadership-team/teaching-staff/ |title=Teaching staff |publisher=Lornshill Academy |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref>

'''Lornshill Academy''' is a six-year [[comprehensive school]] situated in [[Alloa, Clackmannanshire]], Scotland. Approximately 1,000 pupils<ref name=council>{{cite web |url=http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/learning/schools/lornshillacademy/ |title=Lornshill Academy |publisher=Clackmannanshire Council |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> are enrolled with the school. Lornshill currently employs approximately 80 teachers and around 30 support staff.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lornshillacademy.org.uk/leadership-team/teaching-staff/ |title=Teaching staff |publisher=Lornshill Academy |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lornshillacademy.org.uk/leadership-team/support-staff/ |title=Support staff |publisher=Lornshill Academy |accessdate=26 August 2018}}</ref> Lornshill is currently associated with seven primaries – Craigbank, Clackmannan, Banchory, Fishcross, Deerpark, Abercromby and Saint Serfs.<ref name=council />


In 1996, the schools 25th anniversary year, the senior football team were winners of the U18 Scottish Cup, defeating Lasswade High School 4-2 penalties after a 1-1 draw, at Hampden Park, Glasgow.


==Pupils==
==Pupils==
Pupils are placed in one of three houses: Devon, Forebraes and Grange. There was previously a fourth house named Ochil. Pupils are normally of the ages 11 – 18 and are split into a standard S1-S6. These years are then again split into two subgroups: Junior (S1-S3), and Senior (S4-S6). {{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Pupils are placed in one of four houses: Devon, Forebraes, Grange and Ochil. Pupils are normally of the ages 11 – 18 and are split into a standard S1-S6. These years are then again split into two subgroups: Junior (S1-S3), and Senior (S4-S6). {{Citation needed|date=August 2018}}


==Notable former pupils==
==Notable former pupils==
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Former [[Liverpool F.C.]] and [[Sauchie Juniors F.C.]] player [[Alan Hansen]] was taught at Lornshill
Former [[Liverpool F.C.]] and [[Sauchie Juniors F.C.]] player [[Alan Hansen]] was taught at Lornshill


Current Scotland Rugby Captain [[Grant Gilchrist]].
Former Scotland Rugby Captain [[Grant Gilchrist]].


Current Edinburgh Rugby player [[Sean Kennedy (rugby union)|Sean Kennedy]]
Current Edinburgh Rugby player [[Sean Kennedy (rugby union)|Sean Kennedy]]
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]]
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[[Category:Alloa]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Scotland]]

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56°07′55″N 3°48′58″W / 56.132°N 3.816°W / 56.132; -3.816

Lornshill Academy
Address
Map
Tullibody Road

, ,
FK69 3BW

Scotland
Information
TypeCoeducational Secondary
MottoUnited in Effort
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Established1970; 55 years ago (1970)
Head TeacherTom Black
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1049
HousesDevon Forebraes Grange Ochil
Colour(s)Black and white   
School YearsS1 to S6
Websitewww.lornshill.clacks.sch.uk

Lornshill Academy is a six-year comprehensive school situated in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Approximately 1030 pupils are enrolled with the school. Lornshill currently employs approximately 80 teachers and around 30 support staff. Lornshill is currently associated with seven primaries – Craigbank, Clackmannan, Banchory, Fishcross, Deerpark, Abercromby and Saint Serfs.[1][2]

Pupils

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Pupils are placed in one of four houses: Devon, Forebraes, Grange and Ochil. Pupils are normally of the ages 11 – 18 and are split into a standard S1-S6. These years are then again split into two subgroups: Junior (S1-S3), and Senior (S4-S6). [citation needed]

Notable former pupils

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Former Liverpool F.C. and Sauchie Juniors F.C. player Alan Hansen was taught at Lornshill

Former Scotland Rugby Captain Grant Gilchrist.

Current Edinburgh Rugby player Sean Kennedy

Notable former staff

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Ex-First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell taught Maths at Lornshill.

References

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  1. ^ "Lornshill Academy". Clackmannanshire Council. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Teaching staff". Lornshill Academy. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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