The Glasgow Academy, Glasgow
The Glasgow Academy is an independent school for pupils in Glasgow.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
The Glasgow Academy in detail
Independent school in Scotland
The Glasgow 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 Glasgow Academy. The register gives it a maximum roll of 1,702 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 The Glasgow Academy are Kelvinside Academy (0.8 miles), St Aloysius' College (0.9 miles), Olivewood School (1.5 miles) and The High School of Glasgow (2 miles).
Kelvinside AcademySt Aloysius' CollegeOlivewood SchoolThe High School of Glasgow
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hamilton Park Avenue (after), 230 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 The Glasgow Academy's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 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 The Glasgow Academy
How do I apply to The Glasgow Academy?
The Glasgow 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 The Glasgow Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 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 The Glasgow Academy?
The Glasgow Academy is at Colebrooke Street, Glasgow, G12 8HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)