Best Private Schools in Glasgow
Glasgow has 8 independent schools with all of them offering nursery, primary and high schools places.
Where Schools are Located
The majority of Glasgow's independent schools are located just outside the city centre. St Aloysius' College enjoys the most central location. Glasgow's independent schools only offer day places. The closest schools to Glasgow offering boarding places is Lomond School, located in Helensburgh and those in Edinburgh. You can find a full list of Scottish independent schools offering boarding places here.
School Genders in Glasgow
All of Glasgow’s private schools are co-educational. The nearest boys only schools are in Edinburgh, Merchiston Castle School and Stewart's Melville College. Likewise the nearest girls only schools are also in Edinburgh, St George's School for Girls and The Mary Erskine School.
Glasgow Independent School League Table
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | The Glasgow Academy | Co-Ed | Day | £16,299 | N/A |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | The Glasgow Academy | Co-Ed | Day | £16,299 | N/A |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| # | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86% | The Glasgow Academy | Co-Ed | Day | £16,299 | N/A |
Co-Ed School Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Glasgow Private School Costs (Averages)
