Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow
Kelvinside Academy is an independent school for pupils in Glasgow.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Kelvinside Academy in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Kelvinside Academy is an independent school in Scotland, on the Scottish Government's register of independent schools (updated August 2026). Independent schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
It is run by The Kelvinside Academy War Memorial Trust. The register gives it a maximum roll of 870 pupils.
As an independent school it sets its own admissions and fees, so contact the school directly about places, entry assessments and any bursaries.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Kelvinside Academy are The Glasgow Academy (0.8 miles), The High School of Glasgow (1.3 miles), St Aloysius' College (1.7 miles) and Olivewood School (2.3 miles).
The Glasgow AcademyThe High School of GlasgowSt Aloysius' CollegeOlivewood School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hillhead SPT Subway Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirklee Road (before), 300 metres away.
Sources: Scottish Government register of independent schools (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Kelvinside Academy's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Glasgow City is 12 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Kelvinside Academy
How do I apply to Kelvinside Academy?
Kelvinside Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Kelvinside Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Glasgow City is 12 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kelvinside Academy?
Kelvinside Academy is at 33 Kirklee Road, Glasgow, G12 0SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)