637 Crow Road, Glasgow G13 1PL
10 reasons to choose The High School of Glasgow, Junior School
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The High School of Glasgow, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Glasgow and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
The High School of Glasgow, Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 10 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of The High School of Glasgow, an all-through school to age 18. The High School of Glasgow, Junior School fees range from £5,416 (Rec) to £6,323 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The High School of Glasgow, Junior School has two classes per year and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most pupils move up to The High School of Glasgow at the end of Primary 6.
The High School of Glasgow, Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is guided by the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. There are cross-curricular topics to P6, and the curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Primary 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout, for art from Primary 1, and for computing from Primary 5.
Sport at The High School of Glasgow, Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Primary 3.
The Arts at The High School of Glasgow, Junior School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Primary 3. Three choirs, string orchestra and four instrument ensembles. The choir has a strong track record in national choral competitions. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The High School of Glasgow, Junior School
Kelvinside Academy, Junior School (1.7 miles); The Glasgow Academy, Prep and Pre-Prep schools (2.3 miles); St Aloysius’ College Junior School (3.2 miles).
The High School of Glasgow Senior Division (0 miles); Kelvinside Academy (1.7 miles); The Glasgow Academy (2.3 miles).