Morrison's Academy A GSG School
- Morrison's Academy
Ferntower Road
Crieff
Perthshire
PH7 3AN - Head: Andrew J McGarva
- T 01764 653885
- F 01764 655411
- E principal@morrisonsacademy.org
- W www.morrisonsacademy.org
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Perth and Kinross
- Pupils: 560; sixth formers: 65
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: £12,381 - £18,600 pa
- Open days: November, February, April
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Proud not posh, this is a wee gem of a Scottish school hidden in the middle of Perthshire. All of the parents we talked to raved about the music provision. Over half of the school takes individual lessons every week. Climbing is a big sport, with a fantastic purpose built wall and a rather unusual bouldering room which means they can get scrambling from as early as P1...
What the school says...
Morrison's Academy has a rich history and long tradition of successful academic teaching. A team of dedicated professionals, who cherish traditional values yet are flexible enough to place them within a modern context, guarantee a high-quality education.
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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.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Rector and principal
Since August 2021, Andrew McGarva, the school’s 13th rector since its opening in 1860. Previously assistant head at Jersey College for Girls, he has taught both in the UK and internationally, with other roles including deputy head of prep and director of music at Kilgraston School, head of music at the British School in Tokyo as well as director of music at Wellington.
Entrance
Children can and do arrive at any time into any year. Assessment for nursery and junior school and more or less automatic entrance into senior school from the junior. Some join the senior school at 11 from the state sector or from local prep schools such as Ardvreck or Craigclowan - assessment rather than exam.
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Special Education Needs
The school caters for those pupils whose needs can, on the whole, be met in the mainstream classroom with their peers. At the present time, we offer provision, to pupils with specific learning difficulties (mild/moderate dyslexia and dyspraxia) as well as pupils with mild emotional and behavioural difficulties. A small proportion of our identified pupils respond to measures that may include individual or small group work with an additional support needs teacher. This provision is provided in the Primary School where intensive teaching is offered to focus on Literacy and Numeracy needs. In Secondary, the vast majority of pupils will be taught in mainstream classes differentiated to suit individual need.
| 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 |
|
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| 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 |
Y |
| 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) |
|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ardvreck School | 2024 | 1 |
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