Pipeband
Gordon's School Pipes and Drums
A 50-Member School Pipes and Drums Band Carrying Forward More Than 80 Years of Ceremonial and Competitive Piping Tradition in Surrey, England.
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Gordon’s School Pipes and Drums is a 50-member school band based in West End, Surrey. The band reflects the ceremonial tradition of Gordon’s School, with its members wearing military-style uniform incorporating the Gordon tartan for parades and performances.
The school’s piping tradition began at Gordon’s Boys’ Home in Dover. After the home was bombed in 1941, its six-member pipe band relocated to West End and developed into the larger band active today.
Gordon’s School Pipes and Drums performs at school parades, remembrance services, civic occasions, festivals, and competitions. Its appearances have included Westminster Abbey, the Lord Mayor’s Show, Windsor Castle, the World Pipe Band Championships, the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, and the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate.
The school also maintains a partnership with the National Piping Centre supporting scholarship tuition, examinations, masterclasses, and performance opportunities for its young pipers.
Visit the official Gordon’s School Pipes and Drums page for current information, performances, and school opportunities.
RSPBA record
The RSPBA band register lists the following entries, checked 3 October 2026. Grades and registration status are a snapshot of that register and may differ from the 2026 championship grades below.
| RSPBA band number | Branch | Grade | Pipe major | Registration status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1214 | London and South of England | NOVICE JUVENILE B | Iona Scotson | Registered |
The band appears in the 2026 World Pipe Band Championships results in Novice Juvenile B. Friday results cover the juvenile and novice juvenile sections.