Kilgraston School

Set in the idyllic Perthshire countryside, Kilgraston School for girls is focused on guiding its students to become the forward thinkers and change makers of tomorrow. Located in Bridge of Earn, Kilgraston continues to demonstrate an impressive set of exam results, with 60% of students achieving A’s at both Advanced Higher and Higher this year and 66% of students achieving A’s at National 5 level. These are particularly commendable achievements, given the school is non-selective with admissions.

While a huge proportion of students have gone on to study STEM subjects as undergraduates, the development of business and enterprise projects has seen an increase in students choosing to study international business and law degrees. Headmistress Dorothy MacGinty told Scottish Field: ‘We’re always very strong in sciences – we generally have 60-66% of our girls go to STEM undergraduate courses. It is one of the great things about a girl’s school, we don’t have any of these gender biased subjects and this year with so many more girls doing law or business, I think around 50% will go on to study STEM subjects which is still really high. We’re also seeing an increasing number of girls applying for computing sciences which is great because there’s a real dearth of women in that field.’

Looking beyond individual career paths, Kilgraston is also championing several efforts to create a more environmentally friendly and sustainable place to learn. Having introduced a ban on single use plastics across the school, including catering, Kilgraston students and staff will continue to build on their efforts. ‘There’s sometimes this image of girl’s schools; that we’re all very complacent and cosy behind our gates and what we’re doing is just enough to get us into university but we’re not like that at all here. I want the girls to be forward thinking, while considering the whole planet and their role as global citizens and the impact that every individual can have.’

The school’s founding traditions as part of the Sacred Heart Network reinforces its values, as does its Scottish education heritage. Trust, respect, integrity and responsibility lie at the heart of Kilgraston’s community and underpin the academic achievements of each of the school’s students. Each girl is encouraged to grow, learn and mature in an atmosphere of freedom and opportunity.

CONTACT

Families are invited to attend Kilgraston’s Open Day on Saturday 1 February. To register, please contact us either via admissions@kilgraston.com or call 01738 812257. kilgraston.com