Colinton, Edinburgh EH13 0PU
10 simple reasons to choose Merchiston Juniors
Independent prep school in Colinton.
For pupils aged 7 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from P4.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Merchiston Castle School, an all-through school to age 18.
Merchiston Juniors fees range from £5,310 (Rec) to £6,000 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees range from £7,650 to £8,900 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Merchiston Juniors
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Edinburgh and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 16.2 pupils per class and 8.1 pupils per teacher.
After Juniors most pupils move up to Merchiston Castle Middle School.
School curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German, Mandarin, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for all subjects from Primary 7. Also, in Primary 7 and Senior 1, pupils take their lessons at the senior school.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor adventure activities and residential trips for the senior pupils.
5 Games and 1 PE session per week. School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Primary 3. Tennis and golf academies. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in golf.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two whole school choirs and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.15pm, or 7.40pm for the oldest pupils.
Find another school near Merchiston Juniors
Independent Prep Schools
Day: George Watson's College Junior School (1.9 miles); Edinburgh Steiner Lower School (2.6 miles); ESMS Junior School (3.7 miles). Boarding: St George's School for Girls Junior & Lower (3.8 miles); Fettes Prep (4.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Merchiston Castle School (0 miles); George Watson's College (1.9 miles); Edinburgh Steiner Upper School (2.6 miles). Boarding: Merchiston Castle School (0 miles); St Mary's Music School (3.1 miles); Stewart's Melville College (3.7 miles).