St John's Academy

St John’s RC Academy
Address
North Inch Community Campus

Perth
,
Perth and Kinross
,
PH1 5BF

Scotland
Coordinates 56.4101°N 3.4382°W / 56.4101; -3.4382
Information
Type All-through school
Motto Seek the good
Established 1864
Headteacher Marie-Claire Futamata
Gender Coeducational
Number of students 398 (Primary); 625 (Secondary)
Houses St. Columba, St. Margaret, St. Andrew
Colour(s)    
Feeder schools St. Dominic's, Crieff; St. Stephen's, Blairgowrie; Our Lady's, Letham, Perth.
Website st-johnsacademy.pkc.sch.uk

St John’s RC Academy is a Catholic, 2-18 all-through school located in Perth, Scotland.

History

The academy resulted from a merger of St John’s Primary School and St Columba’s High School. The secondary part of the school opened in March 2010 and the nursery and primary part in November 2011. John Swinney MSP officially opened the academy in December 2011.

The original St John’s School was established in 1864 while St. Columba’s High School officially opened in 1967.

Facilities

The Academy is located at the centre of the North Inch Community Campus. This campus has a range of facilities open to the community including a library, meeting rooms, drama and music facilities and sports facilities. All of these can be accessed by the students.

Sports

The Academy has formed a sports partnership with Perth Grammar School. This partnership was awarded the first inter-denominational Sports Comprehensive status in Scotland under the banner, 'Everyone Active'. It won the Sunday Mail/Sports Scotland Scottish Sports Award 2011. The winning category was 'School Sports Award'. The partnership organises joint sports teams.

Awards

The Academy received the UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Gold Award in 2014 and 2019.

Notable pupils