Trinity Academy, Edinburgh

Trinity Academy is a state-run secondary school in the north of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located on the border between Trinity and Leith, next to Victoria Park, and a short distance from the banks of the Firth of Forth at Newhaven.

Trinity Academy
The Trinity Academy complex, showing the original building (left) and the newer extension block (far right)
Location
Craighall Avenue Edinburgh , EH6 4RT Scotland
Coordinates	55.97638°N 3.19542°W / 55.97638; -3.19542
Information
Type	Non-denominational state-funded secondary school
Established	1893
Local authority	City of Edinburgh Council
Dean	Nick Burge [1]
Staff	107[2]
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	946[2]
Houses	Arran, Orkney, Tiree and Skye
Colours	Yellow and Black
Website	https://www.trinity.edin.sch.uk

Admissions

Trinity Academy was formerly a fee paying, selective senior secondary school, prior to the abolition of the Selective Qualifying Exam, which was normally taken in Primary 7 at age 11 or 12 years. It is now a non-selective, comprehensive school, and receives most of its first year pupils from three local 'feeder' primary schools; Trinity Primary (which is immediately adjacent), Victoria Primary in Newhaven, and Wardie Primary in Granton.

History

The school was designed in 1891 by George Craig, a Leith architect for the Leith School Board.^[3]

Rugby

See also: Trinity Academicals RFC

Trinity Academy's first XV rugby team won Rugby World Team of the Month in November 2005 after an unbeaten run including away wins at George Heriot's, Glenalmond and Hutchison Grammar School.^[4] Bangholm sports ground is also home to the Trinity Academicals Rugby Football Club.

Rectors

Below is a list of people who have served as Rector of Trinity Academy:^[5]

• Nick Burge (2020-)
• Bryan Paterson (2015–2020^[6])
• Alec Morris (2008–2015)
• Peter Galloway C.B.E. (1983–2008)
• William Brodie (1969–1983)
• Alexander Neill (1953–1969)
• Dr. Albert Weir (1942–1953)
• James Scott (1925–1942)
• Thomas Duncan (1901–1925)
• Thomas Trotter (1893–1901)

Notable alumni

See also: Category:People educated at Trinity Academy, Edinburgh

• Mark Watt, Scottish Cricket International (Scotland national cricket team), (Derbyshire County Cricket Club)
• Lewis Niven, Rugby Player
• Alexander Bennett (1929–2003), ballet dancer^[7]
• Sir William Patey (1971), British Diplomat
• Sam Stanton, footballer (Dundee United)^[8]
• Martin O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Clackmannan, Scottish politician
• Gordon Connell, Scottish rugby international
• Darren Jackson, Scottish Football International/Hibernian
• Darren McGregor, footballer (Hibernian F.C.)
• Danny Swanson, footballer (Hibernian F.C.)
• John Alexander Fraser (posthumously awarded George Cross for gallantry^[9])
• Malcolm MacPherson (1904 - 1971) - politician)
• Paul Mitchell (broadcaster), sports commentator^[10]
• Roy Moller,^[11] Scottish singer, songwriter and poet