List of independent schools in Scotland

List of independent schools in Scotland

The following is a partial list of currently operating independent schools in Scotland, United Kingdom. You may also find of use to find a particular school. See also the List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom.

By unitary council area.

"Note that the allocations to address and council area may not be accurate in every case and you can help if you have access to local directories."

Aberdeenshire

*Blairmore School, Huntly

Angus

*Lathallan Preparatory School, Johnshaven

Argyll and Bute

*Lomond School, Helensburgh

City of Aberdeen

Within Aberdeen

*Albyn School
*Dutch School Aberdeen
*Hamilton School
*Robert Gordon's College
*St Margaret's School for Girls

Outwith Aberdeen

*Aberdeen Waldorf (Steiner) School, Cults
*International School of Aberdeen, Milltimber

City of Dundee

Within Dundee

*The High School of Dundee
*Parkview
*Springfield Primary School

City of Edinburgh

Within Edinburgh

*Cargilfield School
*Donaldson's College
*Dunedin School
*The Edinburgh Academy
*The Edinburgh Academy Junior School
*Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School
*Fettes College
*Fettes College Preparatory School
*George Heriot's School
*George Watson's College
*Mannafields Christian School
*Mary Erskine & Stewart's Melville Junior School
*Mary Erskine School
*Merchiston Castle School
*Regius Christian School
*The Royal Blind School
*Rudolf Steiner School of Edinburgh
*St. George's School for Girls
*St. Margaret's School
*St. Mary's Music School
*St. Serf's School
*Stewart's Melville College
*Westerlea School

"'Outwith Edinburgh

*Clifton Hall School,Created by the amalgamation of St Serf's School and Clifton Hall School in 2008 resulting in a new school catering for children from the ages of 3-18 [Newbridge, near Livingston] "'

City of Glasgow

*Craigholme School for Girls, Pollockshields
*Dairsie House School, Newlands
*Fernhill School, Rutherglen
*The Glasgow Academy, Kelvinbridge
*The High School of Glasgow, Anniesland
*Hutchesons' Grammar School, Pollockshields
*Kelvinside Academy, Kelvinside
*Springboig St John's, Springboig
*St. Aloysius' College Garnethill
*St. Francis Day Boy Unit, Shettleston
*Glasgow Steiner School, Yorkhill

Clackmannanshire

*Dollar Academy
*New Struan School, Alloa

Dumfries and Galloway

*Cademuir International School, Thornhill

East Ayrshire

*Daldorch House School, Catrine

East Lothian

*Belhaven Hill School, Dunbar
*The Compass School, Haddington
*Loretto Junior School, Musselburgh
*Loretto School, Musselburgh

East Renfrewshire

*Belmont House School, Newton Mearns


=Falkirk=

Outwith Falkirk

*Oakwood School, Laurieston

Fife

*Falkland House School, Falkland
*Hillside School, Aberdour
*Osborne House School, Dysart
*Sea View Private School, Kirkcaldy
*St. Leonards - New Park, St. Andrews
*St. Leonards Junior Middle and Senior Schools and Sixth Form College, St. Andrews
*St. Leonards School & Sixth Form College, St. Andrews
*Starley Hall School, Burntisland
*Sycamore School, Dunfermline


=Highland=

*Moray Firth Primary School, Gollanfield
*Scoraig Secondary School, Dundonnell

Inverclyde

*Cedars School of Excellence, Greenock
*St. Columba's School, Kilmacolm

Moray

*Aberlour House Preparatory School, Aberlour
*Gordonstoun School, Elgin
*Moray Steiner School, Forres
*Rosebrae School, Elgin

North Ayrshire

*Geilsland School, Beith

North Lanarkshire

*The Craighalbert Centre, Cumbernauld
*Living Waters School, Bellshill

Perth and Kinross


=Within Perth=

*Balnacraig School
*Craigclowan Preparatory School


=Outwith Perth=

*Ardvreck School, Crieff
*Kilgraston School, Bridge of Earn
*Morrison's Academy, Crieff
*The New School, Dunkeld
*Ochil Tower School, Auchterarder
*Seamab House School, Kinross
*Strathallan School, Forgandenny
*Glenalmond College, Glenalmond

Renfrewshire

*St. Francis Day Unit, Bishopton
*Good Shepherd Centre, Bishopton
*Johnstone Technical Education Centre
*Kibble Education & Care Centre, Paisley

South Ayrshire

*Wellington School, Ayr

South Lanarkshire

*Fernhill School, Rutherglen
*Hamilton College (Scotland)


=Stirling=

Outwith Stirling

*Beaconhurst School, Bridge of Allan
*Queen Victoria School, Dunblane

West Lothian

*Moore House School, Bathgate

In order of cost

N.B.: The differences between each school are in many cases very small. These fees are based on day school pupil fees for 2006/7. Boarding fees are given in brackets.

Schools which accept boarders are in bold.

"English" denotes that the school follows the English education system (i.e. GCSEs, A-levels). "Mixed" denotes a mixture of the Scottish curriculum (i.e. Standard Grades/Intermediates, Highers, Advanced Highers) and the English curriculum. "Scottish" denotes that the school follows the Scottish education system.

Finally, HMC schools are italicised.

£11,500-£18,000 p.a.

*1. Gordonstoun School (£24k) - English
*2. "Fettes College" (£22k) - English
*3. "Merchiston Castle School" (£23k) - English
*4. "Glenalmond College" (£23k) - English
*5. "Loretto School" (£23k) - English
*6. "Strathallan School" (£23k) - English
*7. Kilgraston School (£20k) - English

£8,000-£10,000 p.a.

*8. "Edinburgh Academy" - Mixed
*9. St. George's School for Girls (£19k) - Mixed
*10. St. Leonard's School (£21k) - International Baccalaureate
*11. "Dollar Academy" (£20k) - Scottish (with some English)
*12. Wellington School - Scottish
*13. "Kelvinside Academy" - Scottish
*14. Albyn School - Scottish
*15. "High School of Dundee" - Scottish
*16. "High School of Glasgow" - Scottish
*17. "Clifton Hall School" - Scottish (Created by amalgamation of St Serf's School and Clifton Hall in 2008)
*18. "Morrison's Academy" - Scottish
*19. St. Margaret's School for Girls - Scottish
*20. "Glasgow Academy" - Scottish
*21. Belmont House - Scottish
*22. "St. Columba's School" - Scottish
*23. "Robert Gordon's College" - Scottish
*24. "Hutcheson's Grammar School" - Scottish

£6,000-£8,000 p.a.

*25. Craigholme School - Scottish
*26. Beaconhurst School - Scottish
*27. "George Heriot's School" - Scottish
*28. Mary Erskine School - Scottish
*29. "Stewart's Melville College" - Scottish (£16k)
*30. "Lomond School" - Mixed
*31. "St. Aloysius' College" - Scottish
*32. Fernhill School - Scottish
*33. Aberdeen Waldorf School - Scottish
*34. Hamilton College - Scottish
**35. Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School - Scottish

Largest independent schools in Scotland

The following figures include all pupils at the school, from Nursery to Sixth Form. Since most schools do not offer 3-18 education, this is not a fair comparison of the largest senior schools. Most Scottish independent secondaries are of a similar size (between about 500 and 900).

*1. George Watson's College (2300)
*2. Hutcheson's Grammar School (2000)
*3. George Heriot's School (1600)
*4. Robert Gordon's College (1500)
*5. Dollar Academy (1300)
*6. Glasgow Academy (1200)
*=6. High School of Dundee (1200)
*7. St. George's School for Girls (1000)

=Exams League Table 2007 Top 10s=The following tables give only percentages gaining A passes and may therefore not be indicative of the performance of less able students at these schools.

Top 10 Higher Results

Based on percentage of pupils gaining 3 or more passes at Higher. Only schools with over 200 secondary pupils are included. Several schools (e.g. Fettes, Glenalmond) follow the English system, so cannot be compared on this basis.

*1. Dollar Academy (95)
*2. Mary Erskine School (93)
*3. High School of Glasgow (92)
*4. Robert Gordon's College (90)
*5. Hutcheson's Grammar School (88)
*6. George Heriot's School (87)
*7. Kilgraston School (86)
*8. Fernhill School (84)
*=8. Lomond School (84)
*10. St Columba's School (82)

Top 10 Advanced Higher Results

Based on percentage of pupils gaining A pass at Advanced Higher.

*1. St. George's School for Girls (48)
*2. High School of Dundee (46)
*3. George Heriot's School (42)
*4. George Watson's College (41)
*5. Craigholme School for Girls (40)
*=5. Fernhill School (40)
*=5. Hamilton College (40)
*=5. High School of Glasgow (40)
*9. Dollar Academy (38)
*=9. Wellington School (38)

A-level Results

Based on percentage of pupils gaining A pass at A-level. Only schools which enter candidates "primarily" for A-levels are included in the list.

*1. Fettes College (57)
*2. Strathallan School (55)
*3. Edinburgh Academy (51)
*=3. Loretto School (51)
*5. Merchiston Castle School (47)
*6. Glenalmond College (33)
*=6. Lomond School (33)

State schools in Scotland

*List of state schools in Scotland/City Council Areas
*List of state schools in Scotland/Council Areas A-D (excluding cities)
*List of state schools in Scotland/Council Areas E-H (excluding cities)
*List of state schools in Scotland/Council Areas I-R (excluding cities)
*List of state schools in Scotland/Council Areas S-W (excluding cities)

ee also

*Education in the United Kingdom
*Education in Scotland
*List of UK Independent Schools
*Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education

External links

*The website [http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/ Friends Reunited] has a large index of schools but it is not possible to readily distinguish as to which schools are currently operating or closed.
*The website [http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/ UK Schools & Colleges Database] lists currently operating state (and some independent) schools by Local Education Authority and also links to websites of individual schools where available.
* [http://www.scottishschoolsonline.gov.uk/index.asp?strFundingType=Independent&bSubmit=1 Scottish Schools Online] Contact information and attainment data for independent Scottish schools.


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