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Strathallan School is an independent boarding and day school in Scotland for boys and girls aged 7–18. The school has a campus at
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, a few miles south of
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School roll

The school has 73 full-time staff, and 18 part-time staff. It has pupils as follows:


History

" Strathallan School, is a Scottish independent co-ed boarding and day school for pupils aged 8-18. Strathallan was founded by Harry Riley in 1913, whose philosophy was to offer a uniquely wide-ranging curriculum of "opportunities for all to excel". In 1920 the school then moved to its present-day campus in Forgandenny which spans 153 acres of rural Perthshire and promotes an all-round progressive education striving to maintain Riley's original significant values: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Honest, Hard Work and Excellence with to foster and nurture the best in every pupil. At Strathallan, teaching is built around the individual, recognising that young people learn in different ways. This supportive approach helps to develop each pupil's needs and ambitions, encouraging pupils to achieve more. The choice of study in sixth form offers A-Levels, Scottish Highers and the Extended Project Qualification and the pupils consistently achieve amongst the top exam results in the country, allowing them to take up places at top universities in the UK and abroad as well as pursuing further training and career pathways. Spanning professional, sports people and entrepreneurs, Strathallian alumni of note include: Duncan Scott (British Olympic swimmer), JJ Chalmers (ex Royal Marine, Invictus Games medallist and TV presenter) and Andrew Scott (Chief Executive, Orbital, structural engineers of the world's most powerful floating tidal turbine). Strathallan's present Headmaster, Mark Lauder, advocates that every pupil's personal wellbeing can benefit from a wide cross-section of outdoor activities, building confidence, resilience and happiness. Strathallan's all-embracing community celebrates diversity together with achievements large and small, cultivating life-long friendships, curiosity and the love of learning. "


Headmasters

* Harry Riley
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(1913–1942) * W. E. Ward (1942–1948) * A. J. Shaw (Interim, 1948–1949) * A. N. Hamilton (1949–1950) * Wilfred Hoare (1951–1970) * Duncan McCallum (1970–1975) * David Pighills (1975–1993) * Angus McPhail (1993–2000) * Bruce Thompson (2000–2017) * Mark Lauder (2017–present)


Controversy

In 2005, Strathallan was one of 50 independent schools in Britain found guilty of running a price-fixing cartel. In 1998 a female teacher sued the school for discrimination alleging she had been sacked because she was unable to coach rugby at the mostly male school. In 1995 two former pupils were found guilty and fined for drug possession after police had been called to the school in 1993 and found them in possession of cannabis resin. Charges against the pair relating to being involved in the supply of drugs at the school were dropped.


Academics

The curriculum is largely based on the
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, with some elements of the Scottish system. Most pupils study for
GCSE The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a particular subject, taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. Private sc ...
s, although some study for
Standard Grade Standard Grades were Scotland's educational qualifications for students aged around 14 to 16 years. Introduced in 1986, the Grades were replaced in 2013 with the Scottish Qualifications Authority's National exams in a major shake-up of Scotland's ...
s in one or two subjects. Then, in their last two years, in sixth form, they study for either
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or
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. 95% of pupils go to university, including a number to
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, and
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. 82% of this year's A level entries were graded A*/Bgrades.


Sixth form subjects

The school offers the following courses to Lower and Upper Sixth Form students:


Extracurricular activities

Pupils also participate in sport, drama, music, and other extracurricular activities. The school offers sports including
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, swimming,
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golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
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and
skiing Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IO ...
. Music also plays a vital role in the school, with many pupils playing in orchestras or ensembles such as a jazz band,
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or various
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s. A scholarship scheme is also available to talented pupils in a range of categories, including Academic,
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, Design Technology/Arkwright Scholarship,
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. The school organises regular drama productions and a significant number of pupils achieve
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(LAMDA) awards. Pupils can also gain degrees from the London College of Music and
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through the school. Other activities include
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(CCF) and the
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. Strathallan is also notable as the only school in Scotland with a Royal Marine cadet Troop.


Boarding houses

The school has eight boarding houses in operation, including a Junior House for children from 7 to 13: Riley (mixed juniors), Freeland (boys), Nicol (boys), Ruthven (boys), Simpson (boys), Thornbank (girls), Woodlands (girls) and Glenbrae (girls). Riley has two separate wings for boys and girls. Glenbrae was named after the school's original site in Bridge of Allan prior to 1920. A need for a new girls boarding house was realised several years back when both existing girls boarding houses reached capacity. Leburn House (boys) existed until 1990.


Notable alumni

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Mike Allingham Michael James de Grey Allingham (born 6 January 1965) is a former Scotland international cricketer and a former Scotland 'B' international rugby union player. He was born at Inverness in 1965. Cricket career Allingham played as a right-handed ...
(born 1965), Scotland cricket international. *
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(born 1937), former Vice-Chairman of the London Commodity Exchange. * Sir George Baker (1910–1984), High Court Judge. *
Chris Baur Christopher Frank Baur (born 28 May 1942) is Scottish broadcast journalist. Between 1985 and 1988, he was the editor of ''The Scotsman'' newspaper. Education Baur was educated at Dalhousie School, Dalhousie Preparatory School and Strathallan Sch ...
(born 1942), Editor of
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(1985–1988). * William Hugh Beeton (1903–1976), Chief Commissioner of Ashanti (1950–1954); Vice-President of The Royal African Society. * Professor Alan Brash (born 1949), Professor of Pharmacology at
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JJ Chalmers John-James Chalmers (born 20 December 1986) is a Scottish television presenter, public speaker and Invictus Games medallist. He was injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011, while serving as a Royal Marine. Early life Chalmers was born o ...
(born 1986), Scottish television presenter, public speaker and
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medallist. * John Cochrane (1930–2006),
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test pilot. * Nicky Cochrane (born 1993), Scottish international field hockey player. * Brigadier David Cranston (born 1945),
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officer and businessman. *
Hamish Dawson James 'Hamish' Cooper Dawson (29 October 1925 – 19 October 2007) was a rugby union international who represented Scotland from 1947 to 1953 gaining 20 caps. Rugby Union career Amateur career Dawson was educated at Glasgow Academy, Strathal ...
(1927–2007), Scotland rugby union international. *
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— Television Presenter * Professor Alasdair Drysdale (born 1950), Professor Emeritus of Geography at the
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(born 16 July 1998 in Perth, Scotland), Scotland international rugby union player. *
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(born 19 January 1996), Scottish international rugby union player. *
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(1917–1942), Scotland rugby union international. *
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(1908–1987),
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winning actor. *
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(born 1968), radio presenter. * Sir Ian Grant (1943–2022), former Chairman of the
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; awarded 82nd
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. * John Malcolm Gray (1934–2009), Chairman of the
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(1993–96). * Charlie Guest (born 30 December 1993), Scottish World Cup alpine ski racer. * Thomas Hart (1908–2001), Financial Secretary to Singapore; Scotland cricket and rugby union international. * Chris Hartley (born 1982),
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nominated film producer for
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(2010–2013). *
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officer. *
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BAA Limited BAA or Baa may refer to: Letters and sounds * Baa, onomatopoeic representation of the noise made by sheep *Bāʾ, the Arabic letter ب * Baa, the fifth consonant of the Thaana script used in the Dhivehi language Places * Baa Atoll, an administrat ...
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Gavin Vernon Gavin Harold Russell Vernon (11 August 1926 – 19 March 2004) was a Scottish engineer who along with his accomplices, removed the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey in London on Christmas Day 1950 and took the Stone to Scotland. Background ...
(1926–2004), renowned for the
Removal of the Stone of Scone in 1950 On Christmas Day 1950, four Scottish students from the University of Glasgow ( Ian Hamilton, Gavin Vernon, Kay Matheson and Alan Stuart) stole the Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey in London and took it back to Scotland. The students were m ...
. * Eric McKellar Watt (1920–2001), founder of the 'McKellar Watt' meat pie company. * Professor Nairn Wilson (born 1950), former Dean and Head of
King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...
Dental Institute; numerous awards for dentistry. * Michael Yellowlees (born 1960), Scotland field hockey international.


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School websiteStrathallan School's page on Scottish Schools Online
{{authority control Independent schools in Perth and Kinross Boarding schools in Perth and Kinross Member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference Charities based in Scotland Primary schools in Perth and Kinross Secondary schools in Perth and Kinross 1913 establishments in Scotland Educational institutions established in 1913