Firrhill High School
| Firrhill High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
9 Oxgangs Road North Edinburgh Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | State Secondary |
| Motto | Air carraig |
| Established | 1960 |
| Head teacher | Graham Hamilton |
| Staff | 121 approx |
| Enrolment | 1331 approx |
| Grades | S1 to S6 |
| Website | http://firrhillhigh.org/ |
Firrhill High School is a secondary school located in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school was established in 1960, and was officially opened by the city's lord provost. The school has around 1123 pupils and a teaching staff roll of around 121. The school serves areas such as: Oxgangs, Colinton Mains, Colinton Village, Bonaly, Fairmilehead, Buckstone, Craiglockhart and Longstone.
In 2001, the school underwent drastic refurbishing work, with several run-down buildings dating from the 1960s being either refurbished or demolished with new buildings built in their place. Work was completed in mid-2005, and the school was refurbished by a private finance initiative.