Greenock Academy
| Greenock Academy | |
|---|---|
The Greenock Academy Building as 'Waterloo Road' in 2012 | |
| Location | |
Madeira Street , Renfrewshire , PA16 7XE Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°57′22″N 4°46′44″W / 55.956°N 4.779°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary School (1855–2011) Secondary and Primary School (1855–1976) |
| Motto | 'Hinc Vera Virtus' ('From This Place Comes True Worth') |
| Established | 1855 |
| Closed | 2011 2015 (demolished) |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Headteacher | Moira McColl (2001–2011) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Colours | Maroon / white (Greenock Academy Colours) Maroon And Yellow (Waterloo Road) |
Greenock Academy was a mixed non-denominational school in the west end of Greenock, Scotland. It was founded in 1855 and was originally independent, later a grammar school with a primary department, and finally a Comprehensive school only for ages eleven to eighteen. On 24 June 2011, Greenock Academy closed after a history spanning 156 years. Between 2012 and 2015, the school became the filming location of BBC One's school drama Waterloo Road.