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St Leonards School

St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly, Flexi boardingAges 4-18Independent400 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

39.6/ 100
National
Academic record74
Press reputation39
Alumni58
Prestige52

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 80%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

IB Primary Years ProgrammeIB Middle Years ProgrammeIB Diploma Programme

Entrance requirements

CAT4 assessment required for Years 4-13 entry. For Sixth Form (Years 12-13) applicants for whom English is not their first language, B2 First for Schools or IELTS 5.5–6 equivalent is required. Years 1-3 have no formal assessment.

Life & activities

Sports

GolfLacrosseHockeyTennisCricketSwimming

Arts

MusicDramaArt

Extra-curricular

Golf AcademyOutdoor EducationModel United NationsDebatingSchool ExchangesWraparound CareHoliday Clubs

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi

Dining: Three-course lunch and morning snack included in fees; full board for boarding students.

Pastoral care: Outstanding pastoral care is a key pillar of the school's ethos, supporting both boarding and day pupils throughout their journey at St Leonards.

Latest inspection

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