Strathallan School
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Strathallan School is an independent boarding and day school
in Scotland
for boys and girls aged 9–18. The school has a 150 acre (0.607029 km²) campus at Forgandenny
, a few miles south of Perth
. It typically takes 50 minutes to travel to the school from Edinburgh
and 1:15 hours from Glasgow
.
The school has 99 full time staff, and 10 part time staff. It has pupils as follows:
. By 1919, the School had approximately 120 pupils. In 1920, the school moved to the current, more spacious buildings at Forgandenny
.
, with some elements of the Scottish system
. Most pupils study for GCSEs, although some study for Standard Grade
s in one or two subjects. Then, in their last two years, in sixth form, they study for either A-levels or Scottish Highers
. 95% of pupils go to university, including a number to Oxford University and Cambridge University
.
82% of this year’s A level entries were graded A*/Bgrades.
Detailed information on each subject can be found here.
, cricket
, field hockey
, netball
, football, athletics
, squash
, swimming
, tennis
, golf
, badminton
and skiing
. Music also plays a vital role in the school, with many pupils playing in orchestras or ensembles such as a jazz band
, pipe band
or various choir
s. A choral scholarship scheme is also available to pupils who wish to carry on their choral career, and gain scholarships to universities in the future. The school organises regular drama productions and a significant number of pupils achieve LAMDA awards. Pupils can also gain degrees from the London College of Music
and Trinity College of Music
through the school. Other activities include Combined Cadet Force
(CCF) and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Strathallan is also notable as it is the only School in Scotland with a Royal Marine cadet Troop
Riley has two separate wings for boys and girls.
Glenbrae was named after the school's original site in Bridge of Allan prior to 1920. A need for a new girls boarding house was realised several years back when both existing girls boarding houses reached capacity.
Leburn House (boys) existed until 1990.
Independent school (UK)
An independent school is a school that is not financed through the taxation system by local or national government and is instead funded by private sources, predominantly in the form of tuition charges, gifts and long-term charitable endowments, and so is not subject to the conditions imposed by...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
for boys and girls aged 9–18. The school has a 150 acre (0.607029 km²) campus at Forgandenny
Forgandenny
Forgandenny is a small village in Perth and Kinross, located four miles south of Perth, Scotland, UK. Perth is a 20 minute bus ride from Forgandenny, and there is a regular Stagecoach service. Forgandenny is 45 minutes from Edinburgh and one hour from Glasgow...
, a few miles south of Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
. It typically takes 50 minutes to travel to the school from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and 1:15 hours from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
.
The school has 99 full time staff, and 10 part time staff. It has pupils as follows:
| Boarders | Day pupils | Total | |
| Boys | 186 | 124 | 308 |
| Girls | 164 | 80 | 244 |
| Total | 350 | 204 | 554 |
History
Strathallan School was established in 1913 by Harry Riley. It was originally located at Bridge of AllanBridge of Allan
Bridge of Allan is a town in Stirling council area in Scotland, just north of the city of Stirling. It was formerly administered by Stirlingshire and Central Regional Council....
. By 1919, the School had approximately 120 pupils. In 1920, the school moved to the current, more spacious buildings at Forgandenny
Forgandenny
Forgandenny is a small village in Perth and Kinross, located four miles south of Perth, Scotland, UK. Perth is a 20 minute bus ride from Forgandenny, and there is a regular Stagecoach service. Forgandenny is 45 minutes from Edinburgh and one hour from Glasgow...
.
Academics
The curriculum is largely based on the English systemEducation in England
Education in England is overseen by the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Local authorities take responsibility for implementing policy for public education and state schools at a regional level....
, with some elements of the Scottish system
Education in Scotland
Scotland has a long history of universal provision of public education, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from the other countries of the United Kingdom...
. Most pupils study for GCSEs, although some study for Standard Grade
Standard Grade
Standard Grades are Scotland's educational qualifications for students aged around 14 to 16 years, which are due to be fully replaced in 2014 when Scottish Qualifications Authority's Higher Still system becomes the main qualifications as part of the major shake up of Scotland's education system as...
s in one or two subjects. Then, in their last two years, in sixth form, they study for either A-levels or Scottish Highers
Higher (Scottish)
In Scotland the Higher is one of the national school-leaving certificate exams and university entrance qualifications of the Scottish Qualifications Certificate offered by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. It superseded the old Higher Grade on the Scottish Certificate of Education...
. 95% of pupils go to university, including a number to Oxford University and Cambridge University
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
.
82% of this year’s A level entries were graded A*/Bgrades.
Sixth Form Subjects
The school offers the following courses to Lower and Upper Sixth Form students:| A-Level | Higher |
|---|---|
| Art | Art (A-Level) |
| Biology | Biology |
| Business Studies | Business Management |
| Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Classical Civilisation | - |
| Computing | Computing |
| Design & Technology | Craft & Design |
| Economics | Economics (subject to demand) |
| English | English |
| French | French |
| Geography | Geography |
| German | German |
| History | History |
| Latin | - |
| Music | Music (MIDI Sequencing) |
| Further Maths | - |
| Maths | Maths |
| Philosophy (One year higher course) | Philosophy (Two year higher course) |
| Physics | Physics |
| Spanish | Spanish |
| - | Physical Education |
| Religious Education |
Detailed information on each subject can be found here.
Extracurricular activities
Pupils also participate in sport, drama, music, and other extracurricular activities. The school offers sports including rugbyRugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
, cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
, football, athletics
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
, squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
and skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
. Music also plays a vital role in the school, with many pupils playing in orchestras or ensembles such as a jazz band
Jazz band
A jazz band is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section, in the early days often trumpet, trombone, and clarinet with rhythm section of piano, banjo, bass or tuba, and drums.-Eras:SwingDuring the swing era in the mid-twentieth...
, pipe band
Pipe band
A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common....
or various choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
s. A choral scholarship scheme is also available to pupils who wish to carry on their choral career, and gain scholarships to universities in the future. The school organises regular drama productions and a significant number of pupils achieve LAMDA awards. Pupils can also gain degrees from the London College of Music
London College of Music
The London College of Music is a music school which is part of the University of West London in England.The LCM was founded in 1887 and existed as an independent music conservatoire based at Great Marlborough Street in central London until 1991...
and Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music
Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren...
through the school. Other activities include Combined Cadet Force
Combined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
(CCF) and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Strathallan is also notable as it is the only School in Scotland with a Royal Marine cadet Troop
Boarding houses
The school has eight boarding houses in operation, including a Junior House for children from 9 to 13.| Boarding House | Agegroup | Boys\Girls | Housemaster\mistress | Telephone (01738) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley | 9 - 13 | Mixed | Mr Peter Bush & Mrs Judy Bush | 815055 |
| Freeland | 13-18 | Boys | Mr Brian Heaney | 815039 |
| Nicol | 13-18 | Boys | Mr David Billing | 815029 |
| Ruthven | 13-18 | Boys | Mr Andrew Watt | 815024 |
| Simpson | 13-18 | Boys | Mr Gavin Batterham | 815034 |
| Thornbank | 13-18 | Girls | Mrs Rosalind Stuart | 815045 |
| Woodlands | 13-18 | Girls | Mr Morcant Tod & Mrs Abi Tod | 815049 |
| Glenbrae | 13-18 | Girls | Ms F MacBain | 815087 |
Riley has two separate wings for boys and girls.
Glenbrae was named after the school's original site in Bridge of Allan prior to 1920. A need for a new girls boarding house was realised several years back when both existing girls boarding houses reached capacity.
Leburn House (boys) existed until 1990.
Notable alumni
- Michael AllinghamMichael AllinghamMichael Allingham and educated at Strathallan, he is a Scottish cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler....
(b.1965), Scotland international Cricketer and 'B' XV Rugby player - David Munro Anderson (b.1937), Chairman Anderson Quantrend Ltd. (since 1990)
- Sir George Gillespie BakerGeorge Baker (judge)Sir George Gillespie Baker was a British judge. He was President of the Family Division of the High Court of Justice from 1971 to 1979....
(1910–84) Senior Judge (1960–79) - Christopher Frank Baur (b.1942), Executive Chairman Editions Publishing Ltd., (since 2004)
- William Beeton, (1910–76), Colonial administrator, Vice-President African Assoc.
- John Cochrane (1930–2006), ConcordeConcordeAérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport . It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation...
test pilot - David Alan Cranston (b.1945), Director General National Assoc. of Pension Funds (2000–01)
- Dominik DiamondDominik DiamondPaul Dominik Diamond is a Scottish television and radio presenter and newspaper columnist. He is best known as the original presenter of Channel 4's video gaming programme GamesMaster, as host of The Dominik Diamond Breakfast Show on Xfm Scotland and as a columnist for the Daily Star...
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- Ronald Duncan, represented Great Britain as a Worldcup and Olympic downhill ski racer. Former Chairman of Skisport GB, (Governing body of skiing and snowboarding, UK). Chairman and CEO of @UK PLC.
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- Thomas Hart (1908–2001), Financial Secretary to Singapore (1954–59)
- Richard Henderson (b.1947), President Law Society of Scotland (2007–09)
- Angus Houston (b.1947), Chief of Australian Defence Force (2005-2011)
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- William Pattullo (1924–1979), Sheriff of Glasgow and Strathkelvin (from 1962)
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