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The Glasgow Academy
The Glasgow Academy is a private coeducational day school for pupils aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland.
It is the top performing independent school in Scotland for SQA Higher Results in 2025.
Founded in 1845, it is the oldest continuously fully independent school in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1991, The Glasgow Academy merged with Westbourne School for Girls, adopting the distinctive purple of its uniform in the school badge and tartan. It is located in the Kelvinbridge area and has approximately 1680 pupils, split between three preparatory school sites and senior school.
The current Rector is Dr Matt Gibson, who has held the position since January 2025.
In May 1845, William Campbell of Tullichewan convened a meeting in the Star Hotel in George Square with Free Church ministers to discuss establishing "an Academic Institution in the City". As a result of this meeting, The Glasgow Academy was formed.
The Scottish Rugby Union was founded on Monday 3 March 1873 at a meeting held at The Glasgow Academy.
The school war memorial was designed by former pupil Alexander Nisbet Paterson in 1922.
In 1981 the school admitted girl pupils for the first time.
The Glasgow Academy
The Glasgow Academy is a private coeducational day school for pupils aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland.
It is the top performing independent school in Scotland for SQA Higher Results in 2025.
Founded in 1845, it is the oldest continuously fully independent school in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1991, The Glasgow Academy merged with Westbourne School for Girls, adopting the distinctive purple of its uniform in the school badge and tartan. It is located in the Kelvinbridge area and has approximately 1680 pupils, split between three preparatory school sites and senior school.
The current Rector is Dr Matt Gibson, who has held the position since January 2025.
In May 1845, William Campbell of Tullichewan convened a meeting in the Star Hotel in George Square with Free Church ministers to discuss establishing "an Academic Institution in the City". As a result of this meeting, The Glasgow Academy was formed.
The Scottish Rugby Union was founded on Monday 3 March 1873 at a meeting held at The Glasgow Academy.
The school war memorial was designed by former pupil Alexander Nisbet Paterson in 1922.
In 1981 the school admitted girl pupils for the first time.