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Fife Council

Secondary School

Balwearie High School serves the west end of Kirkcaldy, catering for 1750 boys and girls from S1 to S6 including a Department of Additional Support. The school was opened as a comprehensive in 1972 and is set in spacious grounds. Outwith school hours, the school functions as a well-used community centre.

Balwearie provides a well-rounded, well-supported education for each of its pupils. A strong ethos of caring, high standards and celebration of success means that pupils are treated as individuals and encouraged to achieve to the very highest levels.

Pupils are offered a full range of courses from 5-14 in S1/ S2, through Standard Grade to National Qualifications at Intermediate, Higher and Advanced Higher levels. A high staying on rate is reflected in large numbers gaining employment, training or Further or Higher Education.

A wide range of extra-curricular activities is on offer. These include sport, music, drama and chess. Pupils also have the opportunity of foreign travel through ski trips, visits to historical sites and participation in World Challenge Expeditions.

Pupil representatives are elected to year councils and the whole pupil council meets with the rector once a term. Working groups tackle whole-school issues.

The school was awarded the Charter Mark Award for excellence in public service in 2001 and 2005 and also has the Schools Curriculum Award.

Parents are encouraged to contact the school when necessary, and attend a wide variety of information, pupil progress and social evenings. 

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See Also

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• Balwearie High School Absence Notification
• Balwearie High School Parents Newsletter
• Feedback on School Information Sites