Lomond School A GSG School
- Lomond School
10 Stafford Street
Helensburgh
Argyll and Bute
G84 9JX - Head: Claire Chisholm
- T 01436 672476
- F 01436 678320
- E admissions@lomondschool.com
- W www.lomondschool.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Argyll and Bute
- Pupils: 334; sixth formers: 72
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £11,100 - £15,900; Boarding £27,500 - £38,700 pa (last updated on 07/05/2024)
- Open days: October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The school’s small size works to the pupils’ advantage in terms of pastoral care. The mantra, ‘Every child is known’, is genuine. ‘It’s like a family, really’, one pupil told us. The term ‘sector leading’ gets bandied about a lot in schools, but hold onto your hats, we think Lomond School is genuinely ahead of the pack academically. Yes, they follow the Scottish curriculum up to National 5s, but after much soul searching they’ve decided to…
What the school says...
Means-tested bursaries are available to assist access and the good social breadth of the school is a real strength. The majority of pupils are local whilst the boarders add an international dimension to the school. We have a very modern, co-educational boarding house with strong pupil to staff ratios and a homely atmosphere. Pupils study for Scottish examinations including National 4 and 5, Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications. The vast majority of the Sixth Form go on to study at university with a good number reading medicine, science related subjects, business and law. The school is extremely friendly and pupils of all abilities show significant added value in their learning. The co-curricular areas of sport, music, drama, art, service and adventure are all extremely important and have a high priority in the life of this busy school. The following scholarships are available for applicants of Junior 5 age and upwards: Academic, Sport, Creative Arts, Music and the David Arthur All-rounder. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
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.
Sports
Rowing
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2024, Claire Chisholm, previously deputy head academic since 2015. She studied English lit, history and languages at Glasgow and her PGDE at Strathclyde. She was a teacher, then head of English, at St Andrews High School, Clydebank, then head of English, drama and media at Peter the Apostle High School where she later took up deputy headship.
Chatty, colourful and full of west coast charm, she is a welcoming breath of fresh air on a mission to transform curriculum, learning and teaching and clearly has an impressive command of her educational remit. We couldn’t find a parent with a bad word to say: ‘Warm’, ‘fantastic asset’, ‘all-round good person’. ‘She’s certainly got the drive and leadership to take it forward,’ said one.
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Special Education Needs
Two full-time learning support teachers give assistance to individuals who require it. Most who require help have mild difficulties-dyslexia, dyspraxia and so on. Voice recognition technology is being trialled to assist some pupils.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
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| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
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| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
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| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
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| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
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| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
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| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| The Compass School | 2024 | 1 |
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