Merchiston Castle School

Merchiston Castle School
Address
Map
294 Colinton Road

,
EH13 0PU

Scotland
Coordinates55°54′42″N 3°15′13″W / 55.911729°N 3.253568°W / 55.911729; -3.253568
Information
TypePublic school
Private boarding and day school
MottoReady Ay Ready
Established1828; 196 years ago (1828)
FounderCharles Chalmers
Local authorityEducation Scotland
Edinburgh City
Chairman of GovernorsGareth Baird
HeadmasterJonathan Anderson
Staff90 full and part time
GenderBoys
Age7 to 18
Enrolment400 (approx)
Student to teacher ratio1:7
HousesPringle
Chalmers West
Chalmers East
Rogerson
Evans
Laidlaw
Colour(s)Navy, red & white
   
PublicationThe Merchiston Messenger
The Merchistonian
School fees£15,030-£35,190 per year[1]
AlumniMerchistonians
Education Scotland ReportsReport
OSCRSC016580
Websitewww.merchiston.co.uk

Merchiston Castle School is an independent boarding school for boys in the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has around 470 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 7 and 18 as either boarding or day pupils; it was modelled after English public schools. It is divided into Merchiston Juniors (ages 7–13), Middle Years (ages 13–16) and a Sixth Form.

  1. ^ "Current Fees". Merchiston Castle School. Retrieved 30 November 2020.