George Heriot's School

George Heriot's School
Address
Map
Lauriston Place

,
EH3 9EQ

Scotland
Coordinates55°56′45″N 3°11′40″W / 55.945918°N 3.194317°W / 55.945918; -3.194317
Information
Former nameGeorge Heriot's Hospital
TypePrivate day school[1]
MottoImpendo
(I Distribute Chearfullie)
Established1628; 396 years ago (1628)
FounderGeorge Heriot
OversightGeorge Heriot's Trust
Chairman of GovernorsJoyce Cullen
PrincipalGareth Warren
Staffapprox. 80
Teaching staff155
GenderCo-educational
Age3 to 18
Enrolmentapprox. 1600
HousesCastle   Greyfriars   Lauriston   Raeburn  
Colour(s)Navy Blue, White
   
SongThe Merry Month of June
PublicationThe Herioter
Websitewww.george-heriots.com

George Heriot's School is a private primary and secondary day school on Lauriston Place in the Lauriston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. In the early 21st century, it has more than 1600 pupils, 155 teaching staff, and 80 non-teaching staff.[2] It was established in 1628 as George Heriot's Hospital, by bequest of the royal goldsmith George Heriot,[3] and opened in 1659. It is governed by George Heriot's Trust, a Scottish charity.[4]

  1. ^ "George Heriot's School - Edinburgh City". Scottish Schools Online. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Facilities and Staff". George Heriot's School. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "George Heriot and his Bequest". George Heriot's School. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Governance page on official website, accessed 16 April 2018".