St Margaret's School for Girls
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St Margaret's School for Girls is a girl's school in Aberdeen
, Scotland
.
Situated on Albyn Place in the west end of Aberdeen
, it was founded in 1846 and has been open for over 150 years. Originally it offered boarding
and day schooling, however for many years now it has only offered day school teaching. It is one of several independent schools in the city, including Albyn School
, Hamilton School
and Robert Gordon's College
.
Both the pupils and teachers are put into houses. There are three houses named after local castles: Crathes (red), Dunnottar (green) and Kildrummy (blue). This year Crathes won the junior house cup and house shield.
Pupils of the school wear the uniform of a grey kilt or skirt with a yellow blouse in summer or a blue shirt in winter. The uniform also includes a noticeable blazer and a sports uniform.
St Margaret's is well known for excellence in academics, consistently performing highly in Scottish league tables. It also has many debating, music, drama and art successes. Sport is a large part of the school, with all pupils encouraged to take part in sports. In the past, many pupils have gone on to achieve success at national levels.
Former head mistresses include:
Mrs Anne Everest,
Miss Marjorie Bosomworth,
Miss Lorna Ogilvie,
Miss Anne Ritchie and
Mrs Lyn McKay
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
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History
Since August 2005, St Margaret's is the only remaining school in the North of Scotland that caters exclusively to girls' education in primary and secondary departments for girls aged 5–18. There is also a nursery department catering for girls and boys aged 3–5.Situated on Albyn Place in the west end of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, it was founded in 1846 and has been open for over 150 years. Originally it offered boarding
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
and day schooling, however for many years now it has only offered day school teaching. It is one of several independent schools in the city, including Albyn School
Albyn School
The Albyn School is a private, independent educational establishment, founded in 1867 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is located on Queens Road and Forest Road. Albyn was originally an all-girls school before becoming co-educational in 2005...
, Hamilton School
Hamilton School
The Hamilton is an Independent Day School in Aberdeen, Scotland presently offering Care and Education to pupils from three months to twelve years. The Hamilton School is Scotland’s only privately owned independent day school...
and Robert Gordon's College
Robert Gordon's College
Robert Gordon's College is a private co-educational day school in Aberdeen, Scotland. The school caters for pupils from Nursery-S6.-History:...
.
Both the pupils and teachers are put into houses. There are three houses named after local castles: Crathes (red), Dunnottar (green) and Kildrummy (blue). This year Crathes won the junior house cup and house shield.
Pupils of the school wear the uniform of a grey kilt or skirt with a yellow blouse in summer or a blue shirt in winter. The uniform also includes a noticeable blazer and a sports uniform.
St Margaret's is well known for excellence in academics, consistently performing highly in Scottish league tables. It also has many debating, music, drama and art successes. Sport is a large part of the school, with all pupils encouraged to take part in sports. In the past, many pupils have gone on to achieve success at national levels.
Head Mistresses
Current head mistress: Dr Julie LandFormer head mistresses include:
Mrs Anne Everest,
Miss Marjorie Bosomworth,
Miss Lorna Ogilvie,
Miss Anne Ritchie and
Mrs Lyn McKay