Drumpark School
Drumpark School was a school for children with special educational needs in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.[1] The school is now only called Drumpark Primary School. In August 2012, Drumpark Primary School moved to their new campus, which they share with Greenhill Primary School. Drumpark Secondary Department moved to their new campus on 5 November 2012, which they share with St Ambrose High School. Drumpark Secondary Department changed their name to Buchanan High School, North Lanarkshire while Drumpark Primary School retained their name.
| Drumpark School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Additional Support Needs |
| Established | 5 May 1926 |
| Closed | 31 October 2012 |
| Head teacher | Mrs T Collins (2005-2012) |
| Teaching staff | 40-50 |
| Number of students | 100-120 |
| Colour(s) | (previous)Yellow and Navy, (Recent) Red, and Grey. |
History of Drumpark School
Drumpark School opened on 5 May 1926. The school has had many achievements in football, for which the secondary department became the second best team in Scotland in May 2012 the football team won the league 2 years in a row as Drumpark in 2011 and 2012 then as Buchanan High School, North Lanarkshire in 2013 and 2014. The students have climbed Tinto Hill and done a lot of other sports activities over the years. The school originally was a school for medical issues in the early years of the school's history but some of the senior pupils became more mainstream than some of the younger students in the lower years in the secondary department.