Musselburgh Grammar School

Secondary state school in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Musselburgh Grammar School

Address

86 Inveresk Road

Musselburgh

East Lothian

EH21 7BA

Scotland

Coordinates| 55°56′20″N 3°03′03″W﻿ / ﻿55.9388°N 3.0507°W﻿ / 55.9388; -3.0507
Information
Type| Secondary State School
Religious affiliation(s)| any
Established| 1626
Chair| plastic
Headteacher| Jodie Hannan
Gender| Mixed
Age| 11 to 18
Enrolment| 1,100 (approx)
Houses| Caird, Grange, Moray, Seton (abolished in 2011)
Colour(s)|
Cobalt Blue, Navy and White.
Values| honesty, determination, respect
HMIE Report| HMIE Report 2014
Telephone| 0131 665 4278
Website| mgsonline.info

Musselburgh Grammar School a state-funded secondary school in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland. It serves as the main secondary school for Musselburgh and the surrounding areas of Wallyford and Whitecraig. The school dates back to the sixteenth century. Until the 1950s, Musselburgh Grammar was a fee-paying school.[1] In 2005, the school's roll was 1310.[2] Jodie Hannan is the current head teacher.[3]

## Primary schools

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There are four nearby primary schools which feed into Musselburgh Grammar School: Stoneyhill Primary School, Campie Primary School, Musselburgh Burgh Primary School and Whitecraig Primary School.

## HMIE reports

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In June 1999 the school was criticised following a Care and Welfare Inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education. The report referred to having witnessed a battle between rival gangs in the school entrance area and that a third of pupils surveyed feared for their own safety. It also mentioned general weaknesses in safety, security, care and welfare, although the staff were praised for their efforts in the face of serious challenges.[4] This led to a media furore with some newspapers describing the school as the worst in Scotland.

A follow-up inspection in 2000 reported that the school and East Lothian Council had "responded promptly" and made "very good progress" in tackling the problems identified.[5] The school also underwent a refurbishment of facilities between 2004 and 2005 under the PPP Scheme.[6]

The 2014 HMIE report expressed concern at the level of attainment of pupils, but in 2015, inspectors noted that the school had made improvements in this area and elsewhere.[7]

## House system

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The school has a house system, which divides all pupils in the school into three different Houses when they start. The three houses are called Caird, Grange, and Moray.

There was a fourth house in the school called Seton which disbanded in 2011. House assemblies are held weekly and pupils enter a wide range of activities between Houses during the school year.

## Notable former pupils

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See also: Category:People educated at Musselburgh Grammar School

* Rhona Cameron, comedian and writer[8]
* Susan Deacon, former Scottish Labour Party Member of the Scottish Parliament and Minister for Heath and Community Care until 2001.[9]
* David Macbeth Moir, physician and writer[1]
* Callum Beattie, singer-songwriter
* Callum Kerr, actor
* Gary Anderson, professional darts player[10]
* Alex Hay, professional golfer, writer and former BBC sports commentator
* Kenny Miller, football player[11]
* Colin Nish, football player
* Jason Holt, football player[12]
* Kris Renton, football player
* Kevin Smith, football player
* Alan Morgan, football player
* Kirsten Reilly, football player[13]
* Billy Brown, football player and manager[14]
* Jim Jefferies, football player and manager
* John McGlynn, football player and manager
* Ross Muir, professional snooker player[15]
* Jock Wallace Jr., football player and manager
* Gordon Hunter, football player
* Yvonne Murray, middle and long-distance runner[16]
* Robert Black, serial killer[17]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Significant Scots – David Macbeth Moir". Electricscotland.com. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
2. ^ "Musselburgh Grammar School Musselburgh Inspection 28/03/2006". Government of the United Kingdom. 28 March 2006. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
3. ^ Dillon, Lauren (28 April 2021). "Jodie is in charge as Musselburgh Grammar School appoints first female head in 400 years". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
4. ^ "Education | Inspectors condemn 'gang fight' school". BBC News. 8 June 1999. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
5. ^ "SCOTLAND | Better report for gang-fight school". BBC News. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
6. ^ "Private-cash school work 'to hit deadline'". www.scotsman.com. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
7. ^ "Improvements made at Musselburgh Grammar School, say inspectors".
8. ^ "Rhona Cameron had a drunken, misspent youth. Would it all have been different if she'd gone to art school?". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
9. ^ "Profile: Susan Deacon". 9 November 2001. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
10. ^ Lanning, Phil (26 January 2015). "World darts champion Gary Anderson goes back to school to launch new academy". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
11. ^ Hardie, David (23 August 2013). "Terry Christie and his star pupil Kenny Miller". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
12. ^ Ritchie, Cameron (27 September 2018). "Musselburgh star Jason Holt loving his time at Fleetwood Town". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
13. ^ "Kirsten Reilly - Women's Soccer". University of West Alabama Athletics. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
14. ^ Campbell, Avril (5 June 2021). "Musselburgh football legend Billy Brown urges residents to get tested for coronavirus". East Lothian Courier. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
15. ^ "Ross Muir: 'I'm in the best form of my career'". East Lothian Courier. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
16. ^ McLean, David (10 June 2021). "17 photos taking you back to Edinburgh in 1983". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
17. ^ Adams, Lucy (28 October 2011). "Predator with a grotesque history of abuse". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

* http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/13592619.Improvements_made_at_Musselburgh_Grammar_School__say_inspectors

## External links

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* School website
* HMIE report May 2014