Kelvinside Academy
Kelvinside Academy
Org 1: HMC
33 Kirklee Road, Glasgow, G12 0SW
Telephone: 0141 357 3376
Motto: AIEN APIΣTEYEIN
Open events: Open day: Saturday 2 November 2024
Key dates: Autumn term: Thursday 22 August 2024 to Friday 20 December 2024
September holiday: Friday 27 September 2024 and Monday 30 September 2024
Half term: Monday 14 October 2024 to Friday 25 October 2024 (inclusive)
Spring term: Tuesday 7 January 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025
Half term: Friday 14 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025 (inclusive)
Spring term: Tuesday 22 April 2024 to Wednesday 25 June 2025 (Junior School) or Thursday 26 June 2025 (Senior School)
May Day: Monday 5 May 2025
May holiday: Friday 23 May 2025 and Monday 26 May 2025
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Scottish National 4, Scottish National 5, Scottish Highers, Scottish Advanced Highers
Scholarships Tick: Bursary, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, Sibling discount
Kelvinside Academy was founded in 1878. Since May 1921, it has been run by the Kelvinside Academy War Memorial Trust, which was formed in memory of the Academicals who gave their lives in the War of 1914–18. The affairs of the Trust are managed by a Board of Governors.
Kelvinside Academy is a co-educational day school for some 630 pupils, aged 3 to 18.
The main building is in neo-classical style and Grade A listed but has been extensively modernised within. Further buildings and extensions provide excellent facilities for all subjects and interests, and are symptomatic of the school's progressive approach. Recent additions include Scotland’s First Innovation School, state-of-the-art IT and multimedia suites, custom-built nursery, library upgrade and sports pavilion.
Curriculum. Junior School pupils (from J1) benefit from specialist input in Innovation, Art, Music, PE and Modern Languages. The Senior Prep (P7) year is a transitional year with a core curriculum taught by the class teacher but science, languages, art, music and PE are delivered by secondary specialists. Computing is a core compulsory subject up to S4.
Senior 3 and 4 pupils follow eight National 4 or 5 courses, followed by Higher and Advanced Higher courses in Senior 5 and 6.
Combined Cadet Force. The hugely popular CCF is compulsory for one year in Senior 3. Pupils also embark upon The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme at this stage.
Games. Rugby and hockey are the principal team games in the winter terms with athletics, tennis and cricket in the summer. A range of additional sports and games, from handball and football to basketball and dance, are offered.
Activities. A rich programme of extracurricular and House activities contributes significantly to the broad educational experience enjoyed by all pupils.
The Expressive Arts. Music, drama, dance and the visual arts have a central role in both the curriculum and the co-curriculum.
Fees per term (2024–2025). Nursery: dependent on number of sessions attended; Junior School: £3,800–£5,100; Senior School: £5,480–£5,770.
Admission. For Nursery and P1, children undergo an informal assessment. For P2 to Senior 3, children sit an entrance test and informal interview. For Senior 4 to Senior 6, entry is by interview, school report and exam results.
Bursaries. Financial support with fees (ranging from 10%–100%) is available to P7 and Senior School pupils.
Charitable status. The Kelvinside Academy War Memorial Trust is a Registered Charity, number SC003962. The purpose of the Trust is to run a combined primary and secondary day school in memory of those former pupils of the school who gave their lives in the war of 1914–18.
Governors & Staff:
Board of Governors:
Mr A McKendrick, LLB, Dip LP, NP (Chair)
Mr A Tear (ex officio)
Mr G Bisset, BAcc, CA (Head of Finance Committee)
Mrs N Hinde (Head of Education Committee)
Mr R MacDougall (President of the Academical Club)
Mr S Johnson
Mrs Y Craig
Mrs L Faulkner
Ms L Baxendale, LLB Hons, Dip LP, NP
Ms M Carey, MA Hons
Ms M Boland
Rector: Mr D J Wyatt
Chief Operating Officer: Mrs G Thomson
Deputy Rector: Ms D Gallacher
Academic Deputy: Mr M Smith
Assistant Rector: Mr J I Cuthbertson
Head of Junior School: Mrs C Calvert
Director of Admissions & Communications: Mrs K Bottomley