List of independent schools in Scotland Totally Explained

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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've 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]
North of the River Clyde

Anniesland

The High School of Glasgow
Garnethill

St. Aloysius' College
Kelvinbridge

The Glasgow Academy
Kelvinside

Kelvinside Academy
Shettleston

St. Francis Day Boy Unit
Springboig

Springboig St John's
Yorkhill

Glasgow Steiner School
South of the River Clyde

Newlands

Dairsie House School
Pollokshields

Craigholme School for Girls

Hutchesons' Grammar School
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
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 (for example GCSEs, A-levels). "Mixed" denotes a mixture of the Scottish curriculum (for example 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
£6,000-£8,000 p.a.

24. Hutcheson's Grammar School - Scottish

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 - English

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 don't offer 3-18 education, this isn't 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 (for example Fettes, Glenalmond) follow the English system, so can't 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)Further Information
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