Strathallan School A GSG School
- Strathallan School
Forgandenny
Perth
Perthshire
PH2 9EG - Head: Mark Lauder
- T 01738 812546
- F 01738 812549
- E [email protected]
- W www.strathallan.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Perth & Kinross
- Pupils: 615; sixth formers: 229
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £16,428 - £29,280; Boarding £39,230 - £44,760 pa
- Open days: March and October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
What we can say with confidence is that sport at this school is incredible. We were treated to what we can only describe as the ‘wall of glory’: a dazzling photographic display of all the pupils currently representing the school at national and international level. The head has his own piper, who organises the piping before chapel. We were agog when he greeted us at the front door of the main school in full kilt. But we had arrived on Wednesday...
What the school says...
Strathallan School, nestled in 153 acres of picturesque Perthshire countryside, is an independent co-educational school offering a comprehensive education for children aged 5 to 18. Established with a rich history and tradition, Strathallan seamlessly blends its heritage with state-of-the-art facilities, creating an environment where students can thrive academically, athletically and artistically.
At Strathallan, the educational experience is designed to be as inclusive and extensive as possible. The school provides both day and boarding options, catering to a diverse range of family needs. Day pupils benefit from an extended programme that mirrors the full boarding experience, with buses departing at 7.30pm and a final pickup option at 9pm. This flexibility ensures that all students can take full advantage of the school's myriad opportunities and activities.
The academic curriculum at Strathallan is tailored to meet the individual needs and aspirations of each student. Offering a triple curriculum of Highers, Advanced Highers, and A levels, the school is able to provide a truly personalized educational pathway. This breadth of choice allows students to pursue their preferred courses of study, leading to excellent academic results and strong university placements.
Strathallan is renowned for its sports programme, and our sports academies provide specialised training and development in rugby, shooting, tennis and swimming. With Olympic-level coaching and world-class facilities, Strathallan’s young sportsmen and women compete at the highest levels. The commitment to sporting excellence is evident in the achievements of Strathallan's athletes, many of whom go on to represent their sport at national and international levels.
The school's campus spans an impressive 153 acres and combines historic architecture with modern amenities. Strathallan boasts cutting-edge facilities, including ice baths and infra-red healing panels for athlete recovery, advanced e-sports rigs, an onsite independent café and a dedicated drama and dance studio. The 240-seat theatre is a hub of creativity, providing a professional-standard venue for performances and events.
For younger students, Strathallan's prep school is situated in its own dedicated corner of the campus, offering a nurturing and supportive environment. Having their own space within the main campus means prep school pupils have full access to all the facilities of the senior school, ensuring a seamless transition as they progress through their education. The prep school's curriculum is designed to lay strong academic foundations while fostering a love of learning and discovery.
Community and pastoral care are at the heart of Strathallan's ethos. The school's boarding houses provide a home-away-from-home for students, with a strong emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive community. The dedicated pastoral team ensures that every student receives the care and guidance they need to succeed and feel valued.
Strathallan School is a place where tradition meets innovation, where academic rigor is balanced with creative and sporting excellence and where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. With its unique combination of heritage, state-of-the-art facilities, and a personalised approach to education, Strathallan offers a game-changing environment where every pupil has the opportunity to excel. ...Read more
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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.
Sports
Fencing
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2017, Mark Lauder, who by his own admission is anything but a ‘patrician’ public school head. After a Scottish state school education, marred by the teachers’ strikes of the early 1980s, he showed his mettle by earning an MA in English literature and history at Aberdeen. He then went to win a graduate scholarship for research to Oxford and two half blues in rowing.
Clearly made of strong stuff, and we found him to be an eloquent and charming communicator with a strong vision for the future of the school. Previously head of Ashville College, he has also been deputy head and head of boarding at Felsted School, Essex, head of history and then housemaster at St Edward’s School, Oxford, and before that head of history and master in charge...
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Special Education Needs
Strong features of support for learning include: systematic identification of pupils with specific learning difficulties; sensitive support for individual pupils; well-planned arrangements for pupils requiring special assistance with examinations; informative advice to teachers on the learning needs of pupils requiring support; an appropriate range of programmes for pupils for whom English is an additional language; effective use of the expertise of external specialists such as educational psychologists and after school clinics run by a number of subject departments. The priority is to provide long term support for individuals and groups of pupils and to respond positively to the needs of pupils referred from individual departments. Teachers have been provided with briefings on issues such as dyslexia and the focus in the last year has been on helping departments adapt approaches and materials to pupils’ different needs. The department consists of two full-time members of staff with the help of three other teachers. The Head of Department provides specialist provision for pupils in the Junior House, Riley (ages 5-13). All pupils have screening tests on entry and extensive use is made of the arrangements available under both the English and the Scottish examination systems.
Condition | Provision for in school |
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ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
Aspergers | Y |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
Dyscalculia | Y |
Dysgraphia | |
Dyslexia | Y |
Dyspraxia | Y |
English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
Genetic | |
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
Has SEN unit or class | Y |
HI - Hearing Impairment | |
Hospital School | |
Mental health | |
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
PD - Physical Disability | |
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
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Ardvreck School | 2024 | 3 | 5 | |
Craigclowan School | 2024 | 8 | 8 | Scholarships: 2 Academic, 1 Art, 4 Sports, 1 Fencing |
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