Teacher of English

Arbroath School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form on the west side of Arbroath, a town in Angus, Scotland. It is a comprehensive school. The latest Education Scotland report identifies a student roll of 957 secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 12-18.

Arbroath High School has provided education for the town for several hundred years. While the first school in the Arbroath area dates back to Burgh Grammar School, established in the 1560s, there were three school in Arbroath that merged together in 1861. 1895 saw the construction of a new building for the school, before the current Arbroath High School building was opened in 1985

Headteacher

Bruce Pandrich

Values and Vision

The school motto is “altiora petamus”, translating as “Let us aim for higher things”. Arbroath is a school that always sets itself up to provide a broad and relevant education to help all students reach their full potential and thrive in life after school. The school has been awarded both Eco School and Fairtrade School status. 

Education Scotland

“Most young people, including those at risk of missing out, are making good progress in their learning. They benefit from well-structured activities which require them to show responsibility and share their findings and views with others. In some lessons, teachers’ high expectations led to high-quality discussions and independent thinking. Young people work well together and grow in confidence through successfully undertaking a range of challenging activities and volunteering in the local community.”

View Arbroath High School’s latest Education Scotland report