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What We Offer

  • Classics
  • Design Technology
  • Economics
  • Electronics
  • Government/Politics
  • ICT
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Philosophy/Ethics
  • Ancient Greek
  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • Dutch
  • English
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Martial Arts
  • Rugby
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Band
  • Cadets
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • First Aid/Life Savers
  • Pipe Band
  • Public Speaking
  • Robotics
  • Scuba Diving
  • Shooting
  • Skiing
  • Young Enterprise
  • A Level - Advanced Level Examinations
  • GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • IELTS - International English Language Testing
  • IGCSE - International General Certificate of Secondary Education
  • Inter-denominational
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Hearing Impairment (HI)
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • International Students
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets

Word From The Head

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Mr Jonathan Anderson


Merchiston is a remarkable School where boys make lifelong friends and community connections, whilst gaining a world-class, global, outward-looking education.

Our community’s wellbeing is central; without it, no one will ever achieve their best. That is why wellbeing underpins everything we do. It is what makes for meaningful and connected conversations. It is how we get to know your son really well. It is why we can support and motivate him in just the right way. Your son will thrive because he is known, understood, valued, and supported in everything he does.

When your son joins us, he will leave Merchiston as a rounded individual, not only having achieved the highest level of personal academic success, but also with a sense of who he is and with respect for others, having learnt what it means to have true integrity and character.

I would love to talk to you about your son and, more importantly, talk with him to work out what makes him tick, discuss where he wants to go next and make sure he has the toolkit to get there. I invite you to take a closer look at Merchiston to gain a feel for the unique atmosphere, ethos and spirit we offer and to discover how we can deliver an education made for your son.

Warmest regards

Jonathan Anderson,
Headmaster

Fees

Annual Day Fees *£17190 to £29250
Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£0 to £0
Annual Full Boarding Fees *£28830 to £40320
* Currency: GB Pound

Number Of Pupils

154Day0
286Full Boarding0
0Weekly Boarding0
Boys Girls

Admissions

Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Bursaries
  • Choral
  • Clergy/Ministers
  • Financial Assistance
  • Music
  • Scholarships - Other
  • Siblings
  • Sixth Form
  • Sport

Admissions Process

  • Assessment
  • Common Entrance
  • Entry test or exam
  • GCSE results
  • Interview
  • Report from previous school

Open Days, Visits & Events

21-07-2025 - Rugby Camp

Join us next July for our annual Rugby Camp and kick start your season with Merchiston. 2025 Dates are now live: Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July 2025.

Holiday Camps

21-07-2025 - Rugby Camp

Join us next July for our annual Rugby Camp and kick start your season with Merchiston. 2025 Dates are now live: Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July 2025.

11-08-2025 - Multi-Sport Summer Camp

Aug 11th-15th
5-13 Boys and Girls welcome

% Pupils Gaining
GCSE/IGCSE Passes 7 - 9

% Pupils Gaining
A Level Grades A – C

IB Score
 

School Reviews

Current Parent


The teachers we have met so far have all been fantastic – very personable, they all seem to know all the different boys and we love that.  

Leaver Parent


Trust the team, your son is in good hands!  

Leaver Parent


My advice [when considering a school for your son] would be to prioritise which offerings and characteristics your son would benefit from most and assess the strength of Merchiston in each area. For me – it would be good values, strong ethics, friendship and excellence in the department your son...  

Visiting Parent


The Merchiston culture stood out above other schools. Just a polish about the boys, quietly confident and a camaraderie that I really liked.  

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