The Academy has a rich and distinguished history tracing its roots back to 1330 when John of Greyfriars set up a school in the town. Today it provides an excellent education for young people from Dumfries Burgh and the surrounding area.

Head Teacher:  Mr K Glendye

School Roll:  722

Chair of Parent Council:  Ms Gail Rhind

You can view the latest HMIe inspection report for Dumfries Academy which is designed to show how well children are being educated and to help the school to improve.

Further Information

The school's associated primaries are Loreburn, Troqueer, Kirkbean, New Abbey and St Michael's. Laurieknowe and Lincluden. These schools are jointly zoned to the Academy and to Maxwelltown High School.

Dumfries Academy has a long history of serving the people of Dumfries and Galloway. Former pupils include J M Barrie, playwright, John Hanson, opera singer, Rev Dr Henry Duncan, founder of the first savings bank, Alexander S Graham, cartoonist famous for the Fred Bassett series, John Laurie, actor, Jane Haining, teacher recognised as Righteous Among the Nations by the people of Israel, Sir James Anderson, engineer responsible for transatlantic telegraphy links and Jock Wishart, a modern day adventurer. These and many other former pupils have distinguished themselves in every field of public life.

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