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The Glasgow Academy Pipe Band

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#128
Total Points
1518.63
Average Points
2.66
Best Result
5.94
Competitions Count
7
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 5.94 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Latest Movement
-
Grade Rank
#10
Best Recent Recalc Move
(13)
Change Since Last Recalc
(5)
last competed Jun 27, 2026
Movement on this page mirrors leaderboard latest movement and is compared to the last ranking snapshot.
Rank Points Trend

Last 8 Ranked Results

Rank points by competition date

Competition Placings Trend

Last 8 Competition Placings

Lower place is better (#1 at the top)

Profile Highlights
Wins
0
Top 3 Finishes
1
Best Place
#2
Results Logged
7
Grade
Novice Juvenile B
Last Competed
Jun 27, 2026
Best Recent Result
#5 at Gourock Highland Games
Worst Recent Result
#11 at World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1
2026 snapshot: 7 results logged, 1 top-three finishes, best placing 2.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
72.35
Drumming Avg
95.37
Ensemble Avg
66.73
Best Discipline
Drumming
Weakest Discipline
Ensemble
Consistency Score
63.4
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
John Dew
Pipe Major
Grade History
No grade history is available for this band yet.
Competition Results
Results are listed in the same order used to calculate the current rank points total. The first 8 rows count toward the total.
Order Date Competition Contest Grade / Section Place Set Rank Points Used
#1 27 Jun 2026 RSPBA - European Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile B 8 March 0.24 Yes
#2 30 May 2026 RSPBA - British Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile B 8 March 2.75 Yes
#3 10 May 2026 Gourock Highland Games Novice Juvenile B 5 March 0.11 Yes
#4 15 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1 Novice Juvenile B 5 March 4.28 Yes
#5 15 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1 Novice Juvenile B 11 March 4.28 Yes
#6 15 Jun 2025 Edinburgh 4B 4 March 1.03 Yes
#7 8 Jun 2025 Ardrossan Highland Games Novice Juvenile B 2 March 5.94 Yes