Trinity Academy is a state-run secondary school in the north of

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, Scotland. It is located on the border between

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, next to Victoria Park, and a short distance from the banks of the

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Admissions

Trinity Academy was formerly a fee paying, selective senior secondary school, prior to the abolition of the Selective Qualifying Exam, which was normally taken in Primary 7 at age 11 or 12 years. It is now a non-selective, comprehensive school, and receives most of its first year pupils from three local 'feeder'

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s; Trinity Primary (which is immediately adjacent), Victoria Primary in Newhaven, and Wardie Primary in Wardie.

History

The school was designed in 1891 by George Craig, a

architect for the Leith School Board.

Rugby

Trinity Academy's first XV rugby team won ''Rugby World'' Team of the Month in November 2005 after an unbeaten run including away wins at George Heriot's, Glenalmond and Hutchison Grammar School. Bangholm sports ground is also home to the Trinity Academicals Rugby Football Club.

Rectors

*Nick Burge (2020-) *Bryan Paterson (2015–2020) *Alec Morris (2008–2015) *Peter Galloway C.B.E. (1983–2008) *William Brodie (1969–1983) *Alexander Neill (1953–1969) *Dr. Albert Weir (1942–1953) *James Scott (1925–1942) *Thomas Duncan (1901–1925) *Thomas Trotter (1893–1901)

Notable alumni

* Mark Watt, Scottish Cricket International (

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), (

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) * Lewis Niven, Rugby Player * Alexander Bennett (1929–2003), ballet dancer * Sir William Patey (1971), British Diplomat *

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, footballer (

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) *

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, Scottish politician * Gordon Connell, Scottish rugby international * Darren Jackson, Scottish Football International/Hibernian * Darren McGregor, footballer (

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) * Danny Swanson, footballer (

) * John Alexander Fraser (posthumously awarded George Cross for gallantry) * Malcolm MacPherson (1904 - 1971) - politician) *

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, sports commentator * Roy Moller, Scottish singer, songwriter and poet

References

External links

Trinity Academy Parent Council
* {{authority control Secondary schools in Edinburgh Educational institutions established in 1893 1893 establishments in Scotland Buildings and structures in Leith