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In August 2023, 50% of grades at AH were A grades against a national average of 33.7% and 76.5% of grades were A-B against a national average of 59.7%. At Higher level, 52% of pupils achieved a grade A and 79% achieved a grade A-B. Also in 2023, 80% of girls in 2023 were accepted into their choice of
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Capital investments have included the opening of a 25m indoor swimming pool complex and upgrades to the equestrian centre (Kilgraston is the only school in
Scotland with equestrian facilities on campus) including a 60m x 40m floodlit arena and an international sized all-weather floodlit hockey pitch.
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Kilgraston would be permanently closing at the end of the 2022–2023 academic year. Within 4 days of this announcement £1.2 million had been pledged to Kilgraston from current and former parents, alumnae and friends of the school with a goal of Kilgraston remaining
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Boarding was provided to girls aged 8 and above. Approximately half of pupils were boarders, most of whom had boarded on weekdays or on flexible arrangements. The girls resided in three boarding houses: Butterstone and Austin (Junior Years), Mater (Senior School) and Barat or
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and occasionally co-organised socials and functions together. Kilgraston had music and arts departments, hockey, tennis and swimming academies, and was
Scotland's only school with an on-site equestrian centre. In 2013 Kilgraston was ranked fourth in the top Scottish schools by Advanced Highers. In
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boarding and day school that offered primary school education for boys and girls aged from five to twelve years old and girls only from five to eighteen. Boarding was available for girls only aged eight years old and above.
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Kilgraston's earliest records date back to the 13th century where it was called
Gilgryston. John Grant, the eldest son of Patrick Grant of Glenlochy, in Strath Spey,
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