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Merchiston Castle School

Edinburgh, Midlothian , EH13 0PU

Merchiston Castle School

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School Information

An HMC Boarding School for Boys aged 8-18, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. A school with a distinctly Scottish flavour, Merchiston makes the most of its advantageous geographical location. Strong links with neighbouring girls' schools allow for joint activities in such areas as drama and music, as well as frequent social events. The School has a high academic and sporting reputation.

General Information

Gender: Boys only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:  
Size: 467
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5495 - 8585
Day (£): 3875 - 6250

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Common Entrance Exam (13+), Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Clergy discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Sibling discounts, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 8 - 18   8 - 18      
Pupil Numbers 298   169   168  

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Economics, EFL/ESL, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Statistics, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Golf practice fields, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Astronomy, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Fishing, French cine/news Club, Go-karting, Ice skating, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Practical Engineering, Rock Climbing, Science club, Scuba diving, Skiing, Spanish Club, Student Magazine, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise, Young Farmers

Sports

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

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Inter denominational
Dietary Catered For: Halal, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 51880
DfE Reference Number: 558 / 1036