Culloden Academy

Culloden Academy, established in August 1982, is a non-denominational secondary school in Culloden, Highland, Scotland. The present enrollment is 1, 099 pupils. The catchment area includes Balloch, Croy, Smithton, Cradlehall and Ardersier in the east of Inverness. AboutCulloden Academy opened in August 1982 located in the east of Inverness. The facilities in Culloden Academy include a fitness centre, a swimming pool and two athlectic halls. It also serves as a community centre. AimsThe stated aim of Culloden Academy is to "establish a caring, positive and enjoyable educational environment for all who participate in the life of our community school". Rectors Derek McGinn 1982-2003 Stephen T Dowds 2003-2012 Dr James Vance 2012–presentRoddy Stewart Memorial AwardAn annual Excellence in Performance Arts competition is held in memory of the late Roddy Stewart, a former arts student, who died after being struck by a train in February 2008. Pupils from S4-S6 are invited to perform in the four major performing arts - music, dance, drama and prose. 1995 ShootingOn Monday 18 September 1995, fourteen year old Malcolm Williams, who was a fourth year pupil at the school, was killed by a ballistic wound from his father's shotgun while at home. There are no known witnesses to the incident. A bench with a commemorative plaque was erected in the school grounds after the incident.

Culloden Academy, established in August 1982, is a non-denominational secondary school in Culloden, Highland, Scotland. The present enrollment is 1, 099 pupils. The catchment area includes Balloch, Croy, Smithton, Cradlehall and Ardersier in the east of Inverness. AboutCulloden Academy opened in August 1982 located in the east of Inverness. The facilities in Culloden Academy include a fitness centre, a swimming pool and two athlectic halls. It also serves as a community centre. AimsThe stated aim of Culloden Academy is to "establish a caring, positive and enjoyable educational environment for all who participate in the life of our community school". Rectors Derek McGinn 1982-2003 Stephen T Dowds 2003-2012 Dr James Vance 2012–presentRoddy Stewart Memorial AwardAn annual Excellence in Performance Arts competition is held in memory of the late Roddy Stewart, a former arts student, who died after being struck by a train in February 2008. Pupils from S4-S6 are invited to perform in the four major performing arts - music, dance, drama and prose. 1995 ShootingOn Monday 18 September 1995, fourteen year old Malcolm Williams, who was a fourth year pupil at the school, was killed by a ballistic wound from his father's shotgun while at home. There are no known witnesses to the incident. A bench with a commemorative plaque was erected in the school grounds after the incident.