History

There has been a school in Glassford since the early 1700’s.
There have been three schools located in Glassford, the first in Townhead Street, the second built around 1923 in Alston Street, and the third being built on that site, which opened in November 2016.

 

Glassford School photo Fanny Jane Rarity
Taken around 1896, a group photo of all the pupils attending Glassford Primary School at that time.
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The first Glassford Primary School located on Townhead Street
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The school at Alston Street
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Location of the original school in Alston Street.
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The last group photo of Glassford Primary school pupils and teachers before the school closed for demolition in April 2014.
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Our New School opened October 2016
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First day back in our lovely new school