Perth Grammar School

Perth Grammar School is a secondary school in Perth, Scotland. It is located in the Muirton district of Perth at the junction of Bute Drive and Gowans Terrace. The catchment serves the area to the north of Perth between Murthly and Methven while a part of its catchment is urban, serving Tulloch, Muirton and North Muirton. Perth Grammar School is one of a small number of secondary schools in Scotland to have achieved the Eco Schools Green Flag for the past 4 years. Perth Grammar School is also a sports comprehensive, in partnership with a neighbouring secondary, St John's Academy. Development While a Grammar School of Perth had been founded in the 12th century, the modern Perth Grammar School was a product of the introduction of comprehensive education in 1970. The school opened at the start of the new term on Tuesday 24 August 1971 with 280 first year pupils, building up to full six-year status in the 1976/77 school year. By 1977/78 the school roll was 1,314 pupils. The school's first headmaster was Robert Heeps, formerly the headmaster of Goodlyburn Secondary School from 1969.