St Matthew's Academy

St. Matthew's Academy
Address
Jack's Road, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, KA21 5NT
Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
Scotland
Information
Motto Lux Mundi
Established October 2007
Headteacher Stephen Colligan
Chaplain Father Mark Kelly
Enrollment 1250 approx.
Colour(s) Black, white & gold
Website http://www.saintmatthewsacademy.com

St. Matthew's Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Scottish town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. The Head Teacher is Stephen Colligan. He is supported by four Depute Head Teachers.[1]

History

The school first opened on 29 October 2007 following the merger of pupils from St Andrews Academy, Saltcoats and St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning. As of December 2017 the school roll is 1250 thus making it the second largest school in North Ayrshire [2] The catchment area of the school encompasses all of North Ayrshire.

Associated primaries

The roll of St Matthew’s Academy is drawn in the main from the ten cluster denominational primary schools located throughout North Ayrshire: St John Ogilvie’s and St Mark’s in Irvine; St Winning’s and St Luke’s in Kilwinning; St John’s in Stevenston; St Anthony’s in Saltcoats; St Peter’s in Ardrossan; St Mary’s in Largs; St Bridget’s in Kilbirnie; and St Palladius’ in Dalry. Pupils from all areas other than Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston travel to St Matthew’s Academy by contract bus.[1]

School uniform

The uniform for St Matthew’s Academy is as follows:

  • white shirt / blouse;
  • school tie (striped black and yellow for S1 – S4; crested for S5 – S6);
  • black skirt / trousers;
  • black jumper / cardigan;
  • school blazer with badge
  • black shoes.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "About the School". Saint Matthew's Academy.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "School Uniform". Saint Matthew's Academy.

Coordinates: 55°38′29″N 4°47′22″W / 55.6414°N 4.7895°W / 55.6414; -4.7895

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