| Hutchesons' Grammar School | |
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 School Coat of Arms  Hutchesons' Grammar School On Kingarth Street | |
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Beaton Road , G41 4NW Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°50′11″N4°16′55″W / 55.8363°N 4.282°W /55.8363; -4.282 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Independent day school |
| Motto | Veritas (Latin) English: Truth |
| Established | 1641; 384 years ago (1641) |
| Founder | George Hutcheson and Thomas Hutcheson |
| Rector | Mark Ronan |
| Chair | John Macleod |
| Governor | Hutchesons' Educational Trust |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Houses | Argyle, Stuart, Lochiel, Montrose |
| Alumni | Old Hutchesonians |
| Website | www |
Hutchesons' Grammar School is aprivate,co-educationalday school for pupils aged 3–18 inGlasgow,Scotland. It was founded as Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School byGeorge Hutcheson and Thomas Hutcheson in 1641, making it the 19th oldest school in Scotland.[1]
Prospective pupils must sit an entrance test and interview to gain admission. As of 2024[update], the school has around 1,300 pupils across its Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Schools and is governed by The Governors of Hutchesons' Educational Trust.[2] Its currentRector is Mark Ronan.[3]
Hutchesons' alumni include the formerFirst Minister of ScotlandHumza Yousaf, Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, several members of theHouse of Lords and thefirst female lawyer in the United Kingdom. Former pupils are known asOld Hutchesonians.
The school was founded in 1641 as Hutchesons' Hospital by brothers Thomas andGeorge Hutcheson of Lambhill,Lanarkshire and originally opened to educate "twelve indigent orphans"[4][5]
In 1799, plans for a new hospital commenced on Ingram Street, at the head of Hutchesons' Street although construction did not begin until 1802. The building, designed by architectDavid Hamilton, was completed in 1805 and is known today asHutchesons' Hall, named after the school and its founders.[6] The building was acquired by TheNational Trust for Scotland in 1982 and again in 1987 and renovations began. After suffering heavy water damage in 2008 the building was sold and after extensive renovations to preserve the interior, it opened as a restaurant in 2014.[7] The building is listed asCategory A.[8]
The Boys' and Girls' schools amalgamated in 1976, at the grounds where the Boys' school had moved to almost two decades prior to form the current secondary school. The Girls' school campus became the primary school and in 1994, a new pre-school block at the primary school was constructed.
In 2001, the school expanded into the West End of Glasgow when it merged withLaurel Park School and created a nursery and primary school on Lilybank Terrace, although this has since closed.[10] The building suffered heavy damage in a fire in November 2008, and again in early 2019.[11][12]
In 2021, the schools purchased a new sports complex inPollok Country Park, previously owned byCraigholme School. It is titled within the school asH@PP, an abbreviation for Hutchesons' at Pollok Park.[citation needed]
In 2022, the school obtained new playing fields also insidePollok Country Park.[13]
Hutchesons' is a member of theHeadmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, theIndependent Schools Council, and theScottish Council of Independent Schools.
Pupils at the school are divided into the following fourHouses:[citation needed]
The school tartan derives from the Hutchesontartan with the colours changed to fit the school colours. It was adapted by Colin Hutcheson, a Governor of the Scottish Tartans Authority, and launched in March 2005.[14]
The Tartan is worn on Founders Day every year as akilt by theHead boy and Depute Head boy, as a skirt by theHead girl and Depute head girl and as a tie by the rector. Founders Day service is held annually atGlasgow Cathedral on 19 March. The tartan can also be found on the school scarf, which is worn with the winter uniform.[citation needed]
The School follows theScottish education system.
The School's results are well above the national average and are among the best in the country, In 2019, 89.2% ofHighers andAdvanced Highers were awarded grade A/B. The same year, 78.6% ofNational 5s were awarded grade A.[15]
In 2019, the school had the second-highest exam results in Scotland,[15] in 2022 they had the fifth-highest.[16]
In November 2011, Hutchesons' Grammar School was named the 'Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year' by the Independent Schools Council.[17]
In December 2022, Hutchesons' Senior School was named inThe Times top five Independent Secondary Schools in Scotland.[18]
Notable alumni include, but are not limited to:
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