Other places · Scottish Highlands
Bo'ness Academy
Bo'ness Academy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bo'ness Academy is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Bo'ness Academy (BA) is a mixed secondary school in Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland. The headteacher is Catriona Reid, who was appointed in 2020.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first Bo'ness Academy building opened in 1931. The building had an extension added in the late 1950s, then was further extended in 1971. New school buildings opened in 2000. On 4 December 2007, a fire started in the school's gymnasium, resulting in damage to 30% of the facility and pupils being evacuated, according to a spokesperson. In June 2024, Falkirk Council announced plans for a £4.3 million community wing at the school, including a gymnasium with over 40 stations, a multi-purpose studio, accessible changing facilities and a reception area. The wing will also offer extended access to the school’s existing sports facilities, with a new rugby pitch being built for use by Bo'ness…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0098, -3.5986
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- EH51 9AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Established
- 2000
- Official site
- www.bonessacademy.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q27037215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bo'ness Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Andrews Parish Church, Grange Terrace, Bo'Ness
St Andrews Parish Church, Grange Terrace, Bo'Ness — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
Barony Theatre
Barony Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Craigmailen United Free Church, Braehead, Bo'Ness
Craigmailen United Free Church, Braehead, Bo'Ness — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Stadiums · Scottish Highlands
Newtown Park, Bo'ness
Newtown Park, Bo'ness in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness
Town Hall and Carnegie Library, Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railways · Scottish Highlands
Bo'ness railway station
Bo'ness railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Arboreal
Arboreal — Public artwork (poem) by Richard Livermore.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Aspiration
Aspiration — Public artwork (sculpture) by Keith McCarter.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Both nam Faileas
Both nam Faileas — Public artwork (architecture) by Chris Drury.
📷 3Other places · Scottish Highlands
Casting
Casting — Public artwork (poem) by Morgan Downie.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bo'ness Academy?
- Bo'ness Academy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode EH51 9AS).
- When was Bo'ness Academy built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- How do I get to Bo'ness Academy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH51 9AS. It sits within the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency.