Fettes College

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Location

Fettes College sits on a 100-acre campus on Carrington Road in Edinburgh, one of the most prestigious school settings in Scotland. The campus features woodland, green spaces, and views towards the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh city centre is a short distance away. Edinburgh has excellent transport links including Edinburgh Airport (20 minutes away) and regular rail services to London and other UK cities.

Levels

The school is structured as Pre-Prep (ages 5-7, launching September 2025), Prep School (ages 7-13), and Senior School (ages 13-18). The Senior School includes a Middle School phase (ages 13-15) with its own diploma, followed by GCSE-level qualifications and either A Levels or the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form.

School Type

Fettes is an independent co-educational boarding and day school. Boarding is available from the Prep School (age 7). The school is a registered Scottish charity (No SC051259), meaning fees are reinvested into the school.

Fees

Termly Tuition Fees (2025-26, inclusive of VAT)

Pre-Prep (Ages 5-7)
- GBP 5,000 per term

Prep School (Ages 7-13)
- Day: GBP 8,500 per term
- Boarding: GBP 12,500 per term

Senior School (Ages 13-18)
- Day: GBP 15,150 per term
- Boarding: GBP 18,000 per term

Additional Costs
- International Student Administrative Fee: GBP 862 (for students requiring UKVI visas)
- Sixth Form Premium: 10% surcharge on first-year fees (spread as 5% per year over two years)
- Pre-Prep Wraparound Care: GBP 10-16 per session

Deposits
New international entrants pay an additional deposit equal to the first term's fees alongside the standard deposit.

What's Included
Fees cover tuition, boarding, meals, most sports, standard co-curricular activities, careers guidance, and medical centre access. Extras such as exam fees, optional trips, and individual enrichment are charged separately.

All fees are due in advance of each term.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees £15,000 - 54,000

Ages 5 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 751

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 1870

Bus Service No

Fettes College is a co-educational boarding and day school set on a 100-acre campus in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 1870, the school caters to students from age 5 through to 18, with a Pre-Prep (launching September 2025), Prep School, and Senior School. Students can choose between A Levels and the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form. Fettes has received Excellent ratings from Education Scotland for both Curriculum and Raising Attainment. The school is known for its strong sports programme, music (including piping and drumming), arts, and outdoor pursuits. A distinctive Middle School Diploma programme runs from ages 13 to 15. The campus features woodland areas and views of the Pentland Hills. Fettes is a registered Scottish charity and has an active Old Fettesian Association.

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