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George Watson's College

Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 5EG

George Watson's College

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General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 2310
Last Inspected:   - Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 1097 - 2827

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Test & Interview, Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries, Music awards

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range     3 - 18 3 - 18    
Pupil Numbers     1214 1096 221 210

Subject taught

Accounting, Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Computing/IT, Design & Technology (CDT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, Electronics, English (Scottish Qualification), French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, Government/Politics, Graphical/Technical Communication, Greek, History, Home Econ/Food & Nut, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Modern Studies, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Technological Studies

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music School, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre

Activities

Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philately, Photography, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Scouts/Guides etc., Skiing, Understanding Industry, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Curling, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Inter denominational
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 16059
ISI Reference Number: 425
DCSF Reference Number: 558 / 3632