Merchiston Castle School

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees £18,000 - 50,706

Ages 7 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 400

Type Boys School, Boys School (boarding)

Opened 1833

Bus Service No

Merchiston Castle School is the only boys' independent boarding school in Scotland, set on 100 acres of parkland in Edinburgh. Founded in 1833 by Charles Chalmers, the school serves boys aged 7 to 18 across Junior, Middle, and Sixth Form divisions. The school follows the English curriculum with GCSEs and A Levels, achieving a 100% A Level pass rate. Merchiston is ranked No. 1 in the UK for both tennis and golf at school level. The school is intentionally small, ensuring every pupil is known and supported individually. It holds memberships of HMC, ISC, SCIS, BSA, and UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award. Saturday electives expand learning beyond the standard timetable. Graduates have gone on to Ivy League schools and top UK universities.

Academic offering

Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels

Typical class size 15

Strengths Sport, Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education

Clubs Lifestyle and Wellbeing, Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional

Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form

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Merchiston Open House (Sixth Form Focus)

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Friday, 8 May 2026 at 14:00 BST Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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