Merchiston Castle School
Nestled in a peaceful, wooded 100-acre campus just outside Edinburgh’s vibrant city centre, Merchiston stands as a beacon of educational excellence where students discover and unlock their true potential. What sets Merchiston apart is our unwavering commitment to understand each student as an individual, recognise their strengths, nurture their potential and support them in their journey towards becoming the very best version of themselves.
Day/boarding type: Day, Weekly/Flexible Boarding and Full Boarding
Gender profile: Boys (some girls)
Size: 328
Merchiston Castle School fees:
Boarding fees per term:
£13,993
to £16,902 (excl VAT)
Day fees per term:
£6,000
to £12,258
(excl VAT)
Scholarships & bursaries:
Available
ISC reference number:
51880
SEED Number:
5581036
Boys - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 2 to 18 (147)
Boarding: 10 to 19 (170)
Sixth Form: (80)
Girls - age range & pupil numbers:
Day: 3 to 5 (11)
Merchiston offers a number of prestigious awards each year to suitably qualified candidates, depending upon the year of entry to the School. Awards are competitive, and are made for the duration of a boy’s career at Merchiston, subject to continued performance and good conduct.
The main categories of awards are: Academic, Music (including Piping), Sport, All-Rounder, Art & Design, Design & Technology.
Scholarships are granted to candidates who can demonstrate above average ability, and bestow honour on the successful candidates. Scholarships no longer carry an automatic fee concession. However, where parental income is not sufficient to allow the pupil to attend Merchiston, parents may apply for means-tested assistance.
Scholarships & Bursaries offered
- Academic scholarships
- All Rounder awards
- Art scholarships
- Design scholarships
- Music scholarships
- Science/Technology scholarships
- Sport scholarships
- H M Forces discounts
- Sibling discounts
- Lump sum payment discounts
- Bursaries for new entrants
- Hardship awards for existing pupils
Disclaimer: Data is provided by the school, ISC is not responsible for inaccuracies