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Merchiston Castle School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

BoysFull boardingAges 7-18Independent470 pupils18% international pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

37.4/ 100
National
Academic record27
Press reputation45
Awards14
Prestige55
Parental signal88

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Languages

English as an Additional Language

Life & activities

Sports

RugbyTennisGolfFivesSwedish Longball

Extra-curricular

Co-curricular programmeSaturday ElectivesPipe BandDuke of Edinburgh AwardTennis AcademyGolf AcademyCareers Education & GuidanceSocial events and trips

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Dining: Boarding pupils receive 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch and tea) plus snacks; day pupils receive 2 meals per day (lunch and tea). Special diets including vegetarian, nut-free, halal and kosher are catered for.

Pastoral care: Boys are placed in boarding houses according to age (horizontal house system). Each house is led by a Housemaster with house tutors and a Housemother. New pupils are assigned a 'buddy'. Sixth Form prefects also support younger pupils. Roll-calls held at start and end of day.

Boarding houses

PringleChalmers WestChalmers EastLaidlaw House

Latest inspection

Inspection outcome not yet verified.