Hutchesons' Grammar School is a private, co-educational day school for pupils aged 3–18 in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded as Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School by George 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 current Rector is Mark Ronan.[3]
| Hutchesons' Grammar School | |
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| Coordinates | 55°50′11″N 4°16′55″W / 55.8363°N 4.282°W |
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| Type | Private school Independent day school |
| Motto | Latin: Veritas (Truth) |
| Established | 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 |
| Publication | "The Hutchesonian" & "Hutchie Herald" |
| Website | www |
Hutchesons' alumni include the former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf, several members of the House of Lords and the first female lawyer in the United Kingdom. Former pupils are known as Old Hutchesonians.
History
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The school was founded in 1641 as Hutchesons' Hospital by brothers Thomas and George Hutcheson of Lambhill, Lanarkshire and originally opened to educate "twelve indigent orphans"[5][6]
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 architect David Hamilton, was completed in 1805 and is known today as Hutchesons' Hall, named after the school and its founders.[7] The building was acquired by The National 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. [8] The building is listed as Category A.[9]
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 with Laurel 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 in Pollok Country Park, previously owned by Craigholme School. It is titled within the school as H@PP, an abbreviation for Hutchesons' at Pollok Park.[citation needed]
In 2022, the school obtained new playing fields also inside Pollok Country Park.[13]
Affiliations
editHutchesons' is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, the Independent Schools Council, and the Scottish Council of Independent Schools.
Houses
editPupils at the school are divided into the following four Houses:[citation needed]
- Montrose
- Stuart
- Lochiel
- Argyll
School tartan
editThe school tartan derives from the Hutcheson tartan 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 a Kilt by the Head boy and Depute Head boy, as a skirt by the Head girl and Depute head girl and as a tie by the rector. Founders Day service is held annually at Glasgow Cathedral on 19 March. The tartan can also be found on the school scarf, which is worn with the winter uniform.[citation needed]
Academics
editThe School follows the Scottish education system.
The School's results are well above the national average and are among the best in the country, In 2019, 89.2% of Highers and Advanced Highers were awarded grade A/B. The same year, 78.6% of National 5s were awarded grade A.[15]
In 2019, the school had the second-highest exam results in Scotland,[16] in 2022 they had the fifth-highest. [17]
Awards
editIn November 2011, Hutchesons' Grammar School was named the 'Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year' by the Independent Schools Council.[18]
In December 2022, Hutchesons' Senior School was named in The Times top five Independent Secondary Schools in Scotland. [19]
Notable alumni
editNotable alumni include, but are not limited to:
- Madge Easton Anderson – First Female Lawyer in the United Kingdom[20]
- John Barbour – footballer and soldier killed in World War I[21]
- Ailsa Carmichael, Lady Carmichael - Judge
- Alison Di Rollo – Solicitor General for Scotland[22]
- Adam Fleming - BBC Chief Political Correspondent[23]
- Derry Irvine (Baron Irvine of Lairg) – barrister, KC and former Lord Chancellor[24]
- Lionel Charles Knights – King Edward VII Professor of English Literature, University of Cambridge, 1965–73 [25]
- Daniel Lamont – Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1936 to 1937[26]
- Archibald Leitch – architect [27]
- John Mason – Scottish National Party MSP[28]
- James Maxton – MP and leader of the Independent Labour Party[29]
- Ian McColl, Baron McColl of Dulwich - Conservative member of the House of Lords
- Anas Sarwar- Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Labour list MSP, former Westminster MP[23]
- J David Simons – novelist[30]
- Carol Smillie – TV presenter and former model[31]
- Ashley Storrie, comedian and presenter.[32]
- Jonathan Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell – Businessman[33]
- Humza Yousaf - First Minister of Scotland 2023-2024[34][23]
References
edit- ^ Hutcheson, George (1891). . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 28. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ "Charity Details". oscr.org.uk. 24 January 1992.
- ^ "Our school > Governance > Meet the sesior leadership team". Hutchesons' Grammar School. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Thomas Hutcheson. University of Glasgow
- ^ name=dnb/
- ^ "History of Glasgow". electricscotland.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "From hospital to school to steak restaurant: The story of Hutcheson's Hall". 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Hutchesons' Hall".
- ^ "Concerns over future of Hutcheson's Hall as A-listed hospital turned restaurant lies empty". 19 April 2022.
- ^ "The Hutchesons' – Laurel Park Merger, August, 2001". Hutchesons' Grammar School. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010.
- ^ Nicoll, Vivienne (7 August 2013). "Flats plan for blaze-hit former city girls' school". Evening Times. Glasgow. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Fire at former church in Glasgow's West End treated as 'deliberate' by police". Evening Times. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Grassroots football club signs deal to swap pitches with top school". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Tartan Details - Hutchesons' Grammar School". The Scottish Register of Tartans. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Scotland's top schools revealed". 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Scotland's top schools revealed". 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Scotland's best-performing schools revealed for 2023 by the Sunday Times". 9 December 2022.
- ^ http://www.isc.co.uk/20111114_schoolNews [dead link]
- ^ Leonard, Sue. "Best state and private secondary schools in Scotland 2023".
- ^ "Madge Easton Anderson". 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Queen's Park and the Great War 1914 to 1918" (PDF). p. 6. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Solicitor General". www.gov.scot.
- ^ a b c Mount, Harry (25 February 2023). "Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar's debt to private schools". The Spectator. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "The Rt Hon the Lord Irvine of Lairg PC QC". Christ's College. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/65193. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Glasgow Art Review. Glasgow Art Gallery and Museums Association. 1946. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Leitch, Archibald (1865–1939)', first published Oct 2009, 1579 words, with portrait illustration".
- ^ "Scottish Parliament". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^ "James Maxton". The University of Glasgow Story. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "The Hutchie Herald" (PDF). Hutchesons' Grammar School. Summer 2022.
- ^ White, Donna (2001). "The rise and rise of the gallus gawky girl from Glasgow; CAROL SMILLIE - AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT". Scottish Daily Record & Sunday. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "The Hutchie Herald" (PDF). Hutchesons' Grammar School. October 2014.
- ^ Mathiason, Nick (3 February 2008). "From blue chips to the green dream". The Observer. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "FPs Humza Yousaf and John Mason elected as MSPs". Hutchesons' Grammar School. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
External links
edit- Hutchesons' Website
- Hutchesons' Grammar School page on Scottish Schools Online Archived 23 December 2012 at archive.today
- "Statues of the Hutcheson Brothers" Glasgow – City of Sculpture By Gary Nisbet