[citation needed] It was formed from a merger in 1977 between Larchfield School (founded 1845 and previously called Larchfield Academy) and St Bride's School for Girls (founded 1895).

[4] The principal of the school is Claire Chisholm who took over from Johanna Urquhart,[5] in January 2024.

[8] Larchfield Academy had existed in various forms and in other buildings prior to that, with the original year of foundation given as 1845.

The old school building was purchased along with the newly-completed Larchfield Academy in 1858 by James S.

The design of the new building was completed by senior master Ian McKellar, an architect turned graphic communication teacher at Lomond, and Glasgow-based architects G D Lodge.