Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EQ
10 simple reasons to choose George Heriot's Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Old Town.
For pupils aged 3 to 12 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of George Heriot's School, an all-through school to age 18.
George Heriot's Junior School fees range from £3,105 (Rec) to £3,770 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose George Heriot's Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Edinburgh and one of the 5 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 23.4 pupils per class and 15.6 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
At the end of Primary 7, most Junior School pupils move up to George Heriot's School.
School curriculum is based on the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence with some additions and variations. History and geography are taught through cross-curricular topics. The curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy (Sapere Gold accreditation), French, Spanish, German. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, for art and drama from Primary 3, and for computing and languages from Primary 6.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from P4. The school also has Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Primary 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from P3. Three choirs, three orchestras and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm, available for 50 weeks of the year.
Find another school near George Heriot's Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Edinburgh Steiner Lower School (1.6 miles); George Watson's College Junior School (1.7 miles); St George's School for Girls Junior & Lower (1.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
George Heriot's School (0 miles); Basil Paterson Tutorial College, Middle School (1.2 miles); St Mary's Music School (1.4 miles).