Excellent Exam Results
OXFORD success crowns the achievements of the senior students at Bridge of Earn’s Kilgraston School, with the vast majority of its Upper Sixth girls now going on to top Universities north and south of the border.
As the call earlier this week of Prof Polly Arnold, Edinburgh University, was heard by the nation; that Scotland should do more to tackle the lack of female undergraduates in science; the girls of Kilgraston School were receiving outstanding results in their science Highers.
With over half of all the science grades being at A grade, the school is set to build on this success with the opening of its new Science Centre and will dedicate this academic year to ‘Science and Society’. With many leading academics from both Scotland and overseas coming to speak at the school in the coming school year, Kilgraston aims to be a centre for scientific excellence for girls.
Kilgraston, Scotland’s largest girls’ boarding school and former winner of the UK’s Independent School of the Year award, has consistently achieved outstanding exam results and this year sees that success continuing, not just in sciences but across the board.
At Higher level pupils achieved 95% A-C passes, with 56% of these A grades. At Advanced Higher, the picture was equally impressive; with pupils achieving 95% A-C passes, with 52% again at A grade.
Standard Grade results were outstanding too, with 82% at Credit level. In addition, 60% of the Intermediate 2 examination results were A grades, meaning that at all levels the girls have again achieved well above the national average.
Kilgraston has an impressive record of placing pupils in top Universities throughout Scotland and the UK, with over half of the girls set for St Andrews, Aberdeen or one of the leading Russell Group Universities.
Principal Frank Thompson, said that the results are amongst the best in Scotland and a testament to the work of the girls and the staff.
“We are delighted to see, yet again, such excellent results. The girls have worked very hard to achieve this success. With the commitment of the staff and the strong community spirit at Kilgraston, every girl has been able to do her best.”
Some Kilgraston girls achieved exceptional results this year.
Shetland Islander, Flossie Taylor, won a place to St Hilda’s College, Oxford to read Chinese having achieved top results in Latin, RMPS and English at Advanced Higher.
Evie Lindsay, Perth, achieved five A band 1’s at Higher and aims to study Biochemistry at Cambridge University after Upper Sixth. Evie says she has always been fascinated by science and this interest was strengthened by a recent period of work experience with Dr Jenny Rogers at Edinburgh University and attending the Chemistry masterclass at St Andrews University.
“Kilgraston has always supported me in every single dream I have had and the teachers have been an inspiration throughout my schooling,” she enthused. “I am very excited about the opening of the new Science Centre. This new facility will be excellent in helping me gain more scientific knowledge and practice in preparation for university next year.”
Lower Sixth pupil, Iona McKenzie, of Dundee, plans to study medicine. Having also achieved five A band 1’s at Higher she has spent time this summer gaining work experience at Whitefriars Surgery in Perth and is looking forward taking part in the medic insight scheme at Ninewells Hospital later this month.
Upper Sixth student, Katy Barlow, of Perth, is set for St Andrews University to study Management Science and Economics in September.
“It took hard work and commitment but it was definitely worthwhile to achieve these results,” she said, having achieved three A band 1s at Advanced Higher in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. She thanked Deputy Head Academic, Mrs Lund, and her parents for all their help and support.
Mr Thompson commented: “The fact that many of our students are science-orientated shows the importance of the school’s new £1 million Science Centre which opens this term. It is equipped throughout with cutting-edge technology, comprising five state-of-the-art laboratories. The old Science Department has been re-developed to house the new Sixth Form Study Centre.”
Tim Hall, Chairman of Kilgraston’s Board of Governors, said: “I am delighted for the girls and teaching staff that their hard work and dedication have resulted in such impressive grades and entry to prestigious Universities. It is encouraging that our continuous investment in first class education, sporting and residential facilities is reflected in our excellent academic results.”
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