Sinclair Academy is a secondary level school, in Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland. It is named after Margaret Sinclair, a social and trade union activist.[1] The school has a shared sports block with other local schools.[2]
History
[edit]Construction of the school began in 2020 following a new town expansion plan in Winchburgh.[1] The development was part of Winchburgh Schools Campus project (a combined cost of £60 million).[3] The school was built by Morrison Construction.[4]
In August 2023, the school received its first intake of its new pupils.[3][2] The school was officially opened in October 2023 by Leo Cushley Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh Diocese.[5] It was the 13th secondary school in West Lothian.[6] Dr Gerry Burns was the first headteacher of the school.[7] There has been a call to include some nearby Edinburgh students within the school's catchment area.[8]
In 2025, Anne-Marie Jess was appointed as the headteacher of the school.[9][10] In 2025, the school closed temporarily for a few days due to issues with its water supply (the other nearby schools were also affected).[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Start of work at Sinclair Academy continues West Lothian's successful summer school estate programme". Scottish Construction Now. 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b Hall, Debbie (2023-08-24). "Every day's a school day for pupils at West Lothian's newest £60 million campus". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b Currie, Julie (2023-08-25). "First intake welcomed at the new Sinclair Academy school in Winchburgh". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Morrison Construction reaches close on £60m schools project". Galliford Try. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Currie, Julie (2023-10-13). "Special ceremony to mark official opening of Sinclair Academy in Winchburgh". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Official opening for Scotland's newest school". West Lothian News. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "First Sinclair Academy Headteacher appointed". West Lothian News. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Turvill, Donald (2022-09-15). "Edinburgh call for catchment change to let pupils attend West Lothian school". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Buchanan, Jill (2025-09-26). "Here's the former St Mungo's teacher who is new head of West Lothian high school". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "New Headteacher for Sinclair Academy". West Lothian News. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Garcia, Lucy (2025-03-14). "Three Scottish schools face 'emergency closure' over water failures, council warns". The National. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ McCormack, Callum (2025-03-14). "Three West Lothian schools forced to close early due to water supply issue". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 2025-12-08.