Kelvinside Academy A GSG School
- Kelvinside Academy
33 Kirklee Road
Glasgow
G12 0SW - Head: Daniel J Wyatt
- T 01413 573376
- F 01413 575401
- E kerry.bottomley@kelvinside.org
- W www.kelvinside.org
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Glasgow City
- Pupils: 680 ; sixth formers: 60
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £13,407 - £20,358 pa
- Open days: November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Location of this close-knit, middle-sized school couldn’t be more apt in Glasgow’s West End, with its vibrant mix of students, hipsters and professionals. KA’s laidback, modern approach and ‘supportive atmosphere’ is appealing to parents who wouldn’t normally consider independent schooling. While watching handball at 2012 Olympics, pupils were inspired to set up a handball club; now one-third of the Scottish and GB junior handball teams are made up of Kelvinside pupils...
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Rector
Since summer 2019, Dan Wyatt, previously depute rector. Degree from Exeter; taught PE and history at Dr Challoners Grammar School before moving north of the border in 2003. Was pastoral lead at Hutcheson's Grammar before joining Kelvinside. A former Buckinghamshire County rugby captain, he is married to Norah, also a teacher, and they have two children.
Head of junior school: Catriona Calvert.
Entrance
Selective school, though not all about academics. We were told an anecdote about one pupil who said he had weak English but could play the piano. Turned out he was talented pianist and was given a place. Assessments for senior school are given in literacy and numeracy; spend a day at the school taking part in team-building activities and sports assessment. Skype interview and school reports are requested, for...
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