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The Glasgow Academy Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#109
Total Points
1519.01
Average Points
3.17
Best Result
6.72
Competitions Count
6
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Ardrossan Highland Games, with 6.72 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
2
Grade Rank
#9
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
13
Latest Recalculation Impact
2
last competed May 30, 2026
Movement on this page means change since the last ranking recalculation, not necessarily since this band's last competition.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Profile Highlights
Wins
0
Top 3 Finishes
1
Best Place
#2
Results Logged
6
Grade
NJB
Last Competed
May 30, 2026
Best Recent Result
#4 at Edinburgh
Worst Recent Result
#11 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1
2026 snapshot: 6 results logged, 1 top-three finishes, best placing 2.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
65.94
Drumming Avg
94.60
Ensemble Avg
65.79
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Ensemble
Consistency Score
61.8
Band Details
LocationGlasgow, Lanarkshire
Founded-
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

The Glasgow Academy Pipe Band is a school pipe band based at The Glasgow Academy, one of Glasgow’s long-established independent schools. The school itself was founded in 1845, and its pipe band forms part of a wider musical tradition within the Academy.

The band provides pupils with the opportunity to learn and perform Highland piping and drumming, supporting both musical education and Scottish cultural heritage. It competes in the school pipe band scene, including novice juvenile grades, and has represented the Academy at major events such as the World Pipe Band Championships.

Today, The Glasgow Academy Pipe Band continues to develop young pipers and drummers through tuition, performance and competition, helping introduce new generations to the pipe band tradition while representing the school in Scotland’s wider piping community.

Leadership & History

No leadership history is available yet.

Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points
30 May 2026 British Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile B 8 March 2.74
10 May 2026 Gourock Highland Games Novice Juvenile B 5 March 0.09
15 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1 Novice Juvenile B 5 March 4.22
15 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1 Novice Juvenile B 11 March 4.22
15 Jun 2025 Edinburgh 4B 4 March 1.02
8 Jun 2025 Ardrossan Highland Games Novice Juvenile B 2 March 6.72