FOI/202500484606 · FOI · released
List of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS): FOI release
Information requested
1) A list of all independent schools that have withdrawn from Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date or date when FOI is actioned.
2) A list of any new independent schools who have intentions to withdraw from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned.
3) A list of all those independent schools that remain within the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned.
4) A list of all independent schools that operate phased withdrawal from the STPS to the present date or date when FOI actioned.
Response
1. Detailed below is a list of the independent schools that have withdrawn from the Scottish Teachers' Pensions Scheme (STPS) to the present date. As a time period was not stated in the request, we have provided details of those schools who have withdrawn within the last 2 years.
Kilgraston School (1 May 2024) St Mary’s School (Melrose) (1 January 2025) Wellington School (1 September 2025)
2. To date, no further independent schools have formally notified SPPA of their intention to withdraw from the STPS.
3. Please see below list of independent schools that currently remain in the STPS. Note that phased withdrawal schools are listed separately in question 4.
Albyn School Ardvreck School Belmont House School Crossreach East Park Home Erskine Stewarts Melville Governing Council Falkland House School Fernhill School Ltd Fettes College George Heriot's Trust George Watson’s College Good Shepherd Centre Hamilton College Harmeny Education Trust Ltd High School of Dundee Hillside School Kelvinside Academy W M T Kibble Education and Care Centre Lomond School Loretto School Moore House Care and Education Netherlea School Northview House School Notre Dame Centre Oakwood Education Trust Priory Group - Troup House School Queen Victoria School Robert Gordon’s College Rossie Secure Accommodation Services Royal Blind School Scottish Autism New Struan School Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairment Seamab School Spark of Genius St Margarets School for Girls St Marys Kenmure St Marys Music School St Philips School The Compass School The Donaldsons Trust The High School of Glasgow
4. Detailed below is a list of the independent schools that operate phased withdrawal from the STPS and the applicable date of becoming a phased withdrawal school.
Clifton Hall School (1 September 2023) The Edinburgh Academy (1 April 2024) Cargilfield School (1 May 2024) Lathallan School (1 July 2024) St Columba’s School (1 September 2024) Belhaven School (1 September 2024) Merchiston Castle School (1 September 2024) The Glasgow Academy (1 October 2024) St George’s School (1 March 2025) St Aloysius’ College (1 March 2025) St Leonards School (1 April 2025) Dollar Academy (1 August 2025) Gordonstoun School (1 August 2025) Morrison’s Academy (1 August 2025) Craigclowan Preparatory School (1 September 2025) Glenalmond College (1 September 2025) Strathallan School (1 September 2025)
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