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West Lothian Schools Pipe Band (Gr. NJB)

Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.

Current Rank Points
Current Place
#464
Total Points
1458.06
Average Points
-5.24
Best Result
0.81
Competitions Count
8
Rank points compare this band against each competition field. Higher points indicate stronger relative performance. This band's best ranked result came at Livingston Indoor Competition, with 0.81 rank points.
Movement Story
Overall Change Since Last Recalculation
10
Grade Rank
#30
Grade movement tracking coming soon.
Best Recent Recalculation Move
-
Latest Recalculation Impact
10
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
#3
Results Logged
8
Grade
NJB
Last Competed
May 30, 2026
Best Recent Result
#3 at Livingston Indoor Competition
Worst Recent Result
#19 at European Pipe Band Championships
2026 snapshot: 8 results logged, 1 top-three finishes, best placing 3.
Discipline Breakdown
Piping Avg
63.66
Drumming Avg
63.48
Ensemble Avg
67.95
Best Discipline
Ensemble
Weakest Discipline
Drumming
Consistency Score
93.1
Band Details
Location-
Founded2007
ActiveActive
AssociationRSPBA
RegionEurope
CountryScotland
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About the Band

West Lothian Schools Pipe Band is a youth pipe band programme made up of young pipers and drummers from schools across West Lothian. The band was formed in 2007, with the Novice Juvenile band following in 2010, giving school pupils a structured route into piping, drumming, performance and competition.

Over the years, the band has become one of Scotland’s successful schools pipe band organisations, winning a number of major trophies, including UK and European Championship titles. In 2025, West Lothian Schools won the Novice A title at the World Pipe Band Championships, adding to its Scottish Championship success that season.

Today, the band continues to develop young musicians through tuition, rehearsals and competition, representing West Lothian at local events, national contests and major championships.

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 14 March -7.13
23 May 2026 Dollar Pipe Band and Drum Major Competition Novice Juvenile B 6 March -2.31
28 Mar 2026 Livingston Indoor Competition Novice Juvenile B 3 March 0.81
15 Aug 2025 World Pipe Band Championships - Day 1 Novice Juvenile B 9 March -2.35
9 Aug 2025 European Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile B 19 March -11.45
26 Jul 2025 Scottish Pipe Band Championships Novice Juvenile B 14 March -6.15
24 May 2025 Dollar Academy Novice Juvenile B 7 March -8.53
29 Mar 2025 Lothian and Borders Solos 2025 Novice Juvenile B 4 March -4.83