Scotland’s only Catholic boarding school is to close permanently at the end of the current school term.
Staff at Kilgraston boarding school in Perthshire were informed by email that the school, which dates back to 1930, will hold its final classes on 24 June.
Thomas Steuart Fothringham, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, said the decision was “extremely challenging and heart-breaking" but the school was no longer financially viable.
Kilgraston currently has 116 staff and has 217 registered pupils. Staff were expected to meet with bosses this morning to discuss the situation.
The school has a reputation for academic excellence and has served Scotland’s wealthy Catholic community for decades.
Last year it was ranked third in a league table of the best performing independent schools in Scotland for Highers and Advanced Highers.
In 2015, the school was Sunday Times top performing independent school for both qualifications.
