Our School

History of St Pius X PS 

St Pius X primary school was opened in 1957, a short two years after the parish church. The school was opened on Ballerina Road, Douglas, Dundee on the 14th of October. 

The first Head Teacher of the school was Brother Kenny (James Aloysius Donachey) who was a member of the Marist Brothers Order. Brother Kenny was the Head Teacher from 1957-1967.  Mrs Rose Murphy was the first Infant Mistress.  

Mr James Connolly was the Head Teacher from 1967-1973 followed by Mr Leonard Wilson who was the Head Teacher from 1973–1984. Mrs Veronica Ferrie was the Head Teacher from 1984–1993.

In August 1987 the school moved premises from Balmerino Road to its present site on Banchory Road. This had previously been the site of St Andrew’s Primary School which closed in June 1985.

In 1993 Dr Joseph Sloan was appointed Head Teacher.  He held this post until the summer of 2011.  Dr Joseph Sloan was succeded by Mr Neil Lowden who was head Teacher from 2011 until 2015. 

Mrs Sharon Liang was appointed Head Teacher in February 2015 and was in post until November 2021, when she was seconded.

Mrs Ashley Matheson has been Acting Head Teacher since March 2022 until she successfully moved onto Mill o Mains primary school as head teacher. 

Mrs Ciara Smith is the newly appointed acting head teacher and has been in place since August 2024. 

School Uniform

We at St Pius X believe that having an identity that links learners to the school gives all pupils a sense of belonging, a shared identity to the family in which they belong. A neat, tidy and coherent appearance helps children feel confident and on a level with their peers. This also helps with behaviours within the community, we ask you, the parents, carers and families of our school community to support us in this on going journey.