Dunoon Grammar School
Dunoon Grammar School is a secondary school in Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. It was founded in 1641.It is currently a non-denominational comprehensive school which covers all stages from S1 to S6 (ages 12–18).BuildingThe present school building, which took two years to complete, is located on Ardenslate Road, Kirn, and was opened to pupils and staff in August 2007. It consists of a main teaching block complete with two gymnasia, a fitness suite, dance studio, assembly hall, technology and technical areas and music rooms. There is a suite of rooms, purpose-built for education of pupils with additional support needs. Specialised rooms include computer rooms, technology lab, specialised Graphic Communication room, drama suite, library, Modern Language rooms with audio equipment. There is extensive computer provision throughout the school. Two astroturf sports pitches have been built on the site of the old school building, which was demolished in 2007. These are to be used for both hockey and football. The pitches are serviced by training floodlights.The newest building is the third Grammar School building in Dunoon. The first was in Hillfoot Street in the town, while the second was built on Ardenslate Road adjacent to where the latest facility is located. The Hillfoot Street premises became Dunoon Primary School when the newer building was built on Ardenslate Road in the 1960s.The agreed maximum capacity of the school is 1150 pupils. As of 2012 it was well below this limit with 869 pupils and around 70 staff.
