Wonder what stories these walls could tell? This is Forrester High School. It’s more than just a place of learning. It’s a cornerstone of the community in west Edinburgh.
Forrester High School stands on Broomhouse Road. The address is 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE, Scotland. The school’s coordinates are 55.9317° N and 3.2879° W. Forrester High School is a mixed secondary school.
Did you know St Augustine’s High School shares a campus with Forrester High School? St Augustine’s High School moved here in January 2010. Before that, the schools were next to each other.
The school has about 700 students. Stephen Rafferty is the headteacher. Forrester High School divides its pupils into three houses. They are Telford House, Redpath House and Burns House. These houses foster a sense of community.
Several primary schools feed into Forrester High School. These feeder schools include Broomhouse Primary, Carrick Knowe Primary, Gylemuir Primary and Murrayburn Primary School.
Forrester High School boasts many notable alumni. Arthur Albiston, Ryan Harding, Allan McGregor, Graeme Souness, Jamie Walker and Lee Wallace all played football. Davey Johnstone is a rock musician. Les McKeown sang with the Bay City Rollers. John Swinney is an SNP politician and the First Minister of Scotland.
Forrester High School isn’t just bricks and mortar. It’s a place where futures are shaped. It is a place where memories are made. Forrester High School is ready for the next chapter.