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                  Where will I find records relating to a pupil who attended a public school after 1872?

                  From 1873 onwards schools in Scotland fell into two categories: public schools (publicly run schools funded partly by local taxation), and private schools (funded by fee-paying pupils or by charitable or religious bodies). if you know the name of the school the pupil attended then you should

                  1. Look at the online catalogues of the local authority archives service which covers the location of the school. (See YSA contacts)
                  2. If you cannot find a reference for the school in these online catalogues, contact the relevant local authority archives service
                  3. If the school still exists, check with the School Secretary or the Head Teacher

                  If you do not know the name of the school go to the FAQ How can I find out which schools operated in a particular place at a particular time?

                  If the pupil went to a private school (i.e. a school funded by fee-paying pupils or by a charitable or religious body) and you know the name of the school go the FAQ Where will I find records relating to a pupil who attended a private school after 1872?

                  For more information about the content of school records see the Knowledge Base entries on School Admission Registers and School Logbooks.