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Academics

Senior School pupils receive a broad and balanced education that prepares them for national qualifications and inspires them to success in the wider world.

From our Transitus year, pupils receive a rounded education that touches upon all subjects at senior level, including strong foundations in science and the arts. This early introduction to Senior School life for Primary 7 age pupils helps them to identify their interests and strengths, allowing them to confidently choose the path that is right for them.

As pupils continue on through their Senior School journey, the wide and varied range of subjects and interdisciplinary learning on offer allows for programmes of learning to be tailored to each individual child.

Our curriculum is designed to ensure a coherent approach, with aspirational and challenging experiences across all areas. Senior pupils are taught in small sets, keeping the pupil-to-teacher ratio low and ensuring that the needs of each of our young learners are seen and heard.  

Our pupils are entered into the Scottish Qualifications Awards system, sitting National 5 qualifications in Fourth Year, Highers in Fifth Year and Highers or Advanced Highers in Sixth Year. An exciting range of vocational subjects are also available throughout.

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The image highlights key statistics and achievements related to Biology education in Scotland, including a high school student's top performance, grade improvements, and the popularity of Biology-related disciplines at the university level.
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The image highlights various achievements in mathematics, including high performance on national and international exams, as well as awards won in mathematics competitions.
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The image presents various statistics and highlights related to modern studies, including achievement levels, pass rates, and annual trips to the UK and Scottish Parliaments.
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The image highlights various achievements and statistics related to physical education, including a 100% pass rate at higher and advanced higher levels, representation of the school in competitive fixtures across 18 different sports, an 80% achieved grade A or higher, the department featuring two of only 13 Level 4 qualified rugby coaches in Scotland, and sports tours for hockey, rugby, and skiing across all year groups.
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The image highlights various religious, moral, and philosophical studies, including a 100% pass rate at the National 5 level, a 95% achievement in the Higher SQA exam, sixth-year modules, university visits for senior pupils, and the introduction of Virtual Reality (VR) technology since 2022.
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Departments

Senior School

Discover more about each of our Senior School departments.

Departments

Sixth Year

Senior School

The culmination of our pupils' school career, with preparation for the next steps in life.

Sixth Year

Academic Results

Senior School

Our pupils' performance in national examinations are consistently amongst the very best in Scotland.

Results

Careers

Senior School

Shaping our pupils' ambitions for the future and preparing them for life beyond the School.

Careers

Leavers' Destinations

Senior School

Find out more about where our most recent school leavers have gone on to study at.

Leavers' Destinations

Digital Learning

Preparing our learners for a constantly evolving digital world through the effective implementation of technology.

Digital LEarning

Support for Learning

Ensuring that pupils of all abilities feel fully supported in order for them to achieve to the very highest of their potential.

Support for Learning

Pastoral Care

The health and wellbeing of each and every individual at our school is of fundamental importance to everything we do.

Pastoral Care