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 intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of George Heriot's School, an all-through school to age 18.
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®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Edinburgh and one of the 5 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 24.3 pupils per class and 16.2 pupils per teacher, from Primary 1.
At the end of Year 7, most Junior School pupils go on to George Heriot's School, which ranks among the top 5% of UK schools for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy (Sapere Gold accreditation), French, Spanish, German. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, for art and drama from Year 3, and for computing and languages from Year 6.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, 3 orchestras and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting.
Find another school near George Heriot's Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
St Mary's Music School, Junior department (1.4 miles); Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School, Junior School (1.6 miles); George Watson's College Junior School (1.7 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).