The High School of Glasgow

What The High School of Glasgow does

The High School of Glasgow is an independent co-educational day school serving children aged 3 to 18 across three divisions — Kindergarten, Junior School (Junior 1-6), and Senior School (Transitus through Senior 6). The institution traces its origins to 1124 as the Sang School of Glasgow Cathedral, making it one of the oldest schools in Scotland, and was reconstituted in its current independent form in 1976 through a merger involving the Glasgow High School Club and Drewsteignton School. It operates two campuses in the Glasgow area: the Senior School at 637 Crow Road, Anniesland, set on a 20-acre site with five floodlit rugby pitches, and the Junior School/Kindergarten at 27 Ledcameroch Road, Bearsden. Headline academic outcomes include a 96% Higher pass rate in the 2024-25 SQA examinations, 99% of the Class of 2024 securing their chosen university place, and over 90% of pupils a year ahead in reading and maths by age six.

The school's core academic product spans a continuous 3-18 curriculum, with specialist teaching from Junior 1 in Music, Art, PE, Languages, and Drama, 17 academic departments at Senior level offering National 5, Highers, and Advanced Highers, plus dedicated Support for Learning provision for neurodivergent learners. Specialized programs include the Rugby Academy (operated with Glasgow Warriors), the HSOG Warrior Programme (community-extension rugby coaching), HSOG Foundations (research-led early years initiative launching August 2026), and a Holiday Club. Digital learning infrastructure (iPads from Junior 1, interactive touchscreens, IT suites, video conferencing) is deployed across the school, supported by a Digi-Leads Committee for student digital leadership.

The business model is subscription tuition billed termly or in ten monthly instalments, with annual fees ranging from approximately £16,248 (Junior 1) to £22,083 (Senior 3-5). Revenue is supplemented by ancillary streams including Holiday Club, facility hire (notably to Glasgow Warriors), and donations channelled into a Bursary Fund that has supported 300+ pupils since 1976 and provided 56 bursary recipients (22 at 100%) in 2023/24. The school is a registered Scottish charity (SC014768) governed by a Board of Governors, led by Rector Antonia Berry, with operating geographies limited to Scotland and a go-to-market centred on annual Open Events, campus tours, an Admissions Portal (Veracross), and active social media channels.

Name

The High School of Glasgow

Legal name

The High School of Glasgow

Website

https://highschoolofglasgow.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The High School of Glasgow is an independent co-educational day school in Glasgow, Scotland, serving children aged 3-18 across Kindergarten, Junior, and Senior School divisions, with an official Glasgow Warriors Rugby Academy partnership and Sunday Times 2026 Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Independent school education
• Private secondary school
• Primary education services
• Early childhood education
• Independent co-educational school

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees paid termly (3 terms per year) or in ten monthly instalments via Direct Debit. Fees cover tuition, textbooks, stationery, art materials, swimming, transport for games and extra-curricular activities, and personal accident insurance. Uniform is not included.
2. Bursary Fund: Means-tested financial assistance for Senior School pupils from Transitus through S6, providing fee reductions ranging from 5% to 100%. Funded by The High School of Glasgow Educational Trust.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The High School of Glasgow delivers independent co-educational day schooling for children aged 3 to 18 across three divisions — Kindergarten, Junior School, and Senior School — operating from campuses in Bearsden and Anniesland. Core deliverables include academic curricula leading to SQA National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher qualifications, specialist teaching from Kindergarten, comprehensive pastoral care through a House System, more than 100 extra-curricular clubs, and specialised programmes such as the Rugby Academy in partnership with Glasgow Warriors, HSOG Foundations for early years, and Support for Learning for neurodivergent pupils.

Product overview

The High School of Glasgow is an independent co-educational day school offering education from ages 3-18 through three main divisions: Kindergarten (ages 3+), Junior School (Junior 1-6), and Senior School (Transitus-S6). The school operates specialized programs including HSOG Foundations for early years literacy and numeracy, a Rugby Academy in partnership with Glasgow Warriors with the HSOG Warrior Programme extension, and comprehensive Support for Learning services. Digital Learning is integrated across all stages with iPad provision and interactive technology. The school holds numerous awards including Sunday Times Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Early years education for children from age 3, providing indoor and outdoor play spaces with discovery-based learning and school readiness preparation. Delivered at the Bearsden campus with East Dunbartonshire Council 1140 hours Early Years Funding available to qualifying families.
• Junior School Primary education for Junior 1 through Junior 6 offering academic excellence in a nurturing environment with specialist teaching in Music, Art, PE, and Languages, alongside co-curricular clubs, creative arts, sport, and visits and excursions.
• Senior School Secondary education from Transitus through Senior 6, offering SQA qualifications including National 5, Highers, and Advanced Highers across 17 academic departments, with co-curricular clubs, sport, creative arts, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and pastoral care through the House System.
• Rugby Academy Elite rugby development programme in partnership with Glasgow Warriors, offering strength and conditioning, specialist coaching, and nutrition education for Senior School pupils with exceptional rugby potential. The school is one of only two independent schools in Scotland with a Rugby Academy.
• HSOG Warrior Programme High-performance rugby coaching extending beyond the school timetable, offering evening sessions three times per week for aspiring young players from the wider community, delivered under the Glasgow Warriors partnership.
• HSOG Foundations Research-led early education initiative for Junior 1 to Junior 3 focusing on literacy and numeracy, small group support, and specialist teaching from day one, with a revised fee structure effective from August 2026.
• Support for Learning Specialised support for neurodivergent learners covering autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia, delivered through individual learning profiles and targeted interventions across Junior and Senior Schools.
• Digital Learning School-wide digital technology integration from Junior 1 onwards, providing iPads to all pupils, interactive boards in classrooms, IT suites with iMacs and PCs, video conferencing for remote learning, and a Digi-Leads Committee supporting student digital leadership.
• HSOG Holiday Hub Holiday Club provision offered through the school for pupils during school holiday periods, complementing core term-time education.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Glasgow WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Official training partner relationship with Glasgow Warriors women's rugby programme. The school campus serves as a training base and hosts Glasgow Warriors U18 fixtures. In September 2026, the school will welcome a Glasgow Warriors pre-season fixture. The partnership reflects quality of school facilities and commitment to rugby development.
• Arnold ClarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Major sponsor supporting significant investment in sporting facilities at the Senior School campus. Funding enables transformation of the gymnasium into a modern strength and conditioning suite to support high-performance training for rugby and other sports.
• East Dunbartonshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership providing 1140 hours of Early Years Funding for Kindergarten children, making the school's early years education more accessible to local families.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Loretto School: East Lothian-based Scottish independent co-educational day and boarding school for ages 3-18. Comparable curriculum range (Junior and Senior) and Scottish independent positioning.
• The Glasgow Academy: Independent co-educational day school in Glasgow serving ages 3-18. The most direct local competitor, sharing catchment, age range, and academic positioning with HSOG.
• Fettes College: Edinburgh-based independent co-educational boarding and day school for ages 7-18. Comparable premium positioning, though boarding orientation differs; relevant benchmark for senior school pricing and outcomes.
• Dollar Academy: Large Scottish independent co-educational day and boarding school for ages 5-18. Comparable full-age-range model and academic positioning, drawing from a wider central Scotland catchment.
• George Watson's College: Large Edinburgh-based independent co-educational day school for ages 3-18. Comparable Scottish independent with similar academic and pastoral structure, drawing from across central Scotland.
• George Heriot's School: Edinburgh independent co-educational day school covering Nursery through Sixth Year. Closest comparator in size and academic profile among Edinburgh independents.
• St Aloysius' College: Jesuit independent co-educational day school in Glasgow covering Nursery through Sixth Year. Competes for the same fee-paying Glasgow families across the full 3-18 age range.
• Hutchesons' Grammar School: Independent co-educational day school in Glasgow for ages 3-18. Closely comparable in size, structure, and Glasgow/West Scotland catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Wellington College: Large UK independent co-educational boarding and day school with extensive sports academy partnerships. Useful benchmark for the Glasgow Warriors-type sports partnership model and premium positioning.

Regional players

• Robert Gordon's College: Aberdeen-based independent co-educational day school for ages 3-18. Comparable in structure and curriculum, but serves a separate regional catchment rather than directly competing in Glasgow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHighSchoolofGlasgow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-high-school-of-glasgow
• Instagraminstagram.com/thehighschoolofglasgow

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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