In a letter to the school community, principal Tom Batty said the school's handling of historical abuse remained an ongoing process that will continue to act in the best interests of abuse survivors.

"Scotch has received two further legal claims and expects further legal claims to be presented and dealt with," he wrote in the letter on Thursday night.

"It is not possible to imagine the suffering caused by those who betrayed the trust placed in them to care for boys at their most vulnerable. In reaching out to old boys and dealing with their concerns, the school believes it is being transparent and supportive to those it failed, while being respectful of the widespread desire amongst old boys for privacy."

He said any abuse survivor can call the school's psychologist, who can offer counselling, refer them to support services or police and encourage them to seek independent legal advice.

​The school will not reveal how many complaints it has received – only those that have become official legal claims – or specify exact time periods in which the abuse allegedly occurred.