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Merchiston Castle School

Merchiston Castle School Profile


Location: Find a school in EH13 0PU or in Edinburgh

Merchiston Castle School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 1828, the school is set in a 15-acre woodland estate near the village of Colinton and provides an outstanding education for students from pre-school to Sixth Form. The school is known for its distinctive Scottish heritage, its commitment to academic excellence and the wide range of extra-curricular activities and international exchanges that are available to students.*



GSSLA Code Name: X999999

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Not applicable

Head: A R Hunter (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Colinton/Fairmilehead

Physical Addres

294 Colinton Road
Edinburgh

EH13 0PU

Postal Addres

294 Colinton Road
Edinburgh

EH13 0PU


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities at Merchiston Castle School at 294 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH13 0PU include foreign language clubs, chess clubs, music clubs, rugby clubs, and drama clubs.

Public Transport

The nearest public transport stop to Merchiston Castle School is located about 5 minutes away at Morningside Road/Station Road, served by routes 8 and 11 of the Lothian Bus service. Route 8 also stops at Colinton Road/Morningside Road, about a 12 minute walk away. The nearest rail station is located at Waverley Station, about a 20 minute walk from the school. Additionally, there are two tram stops located just outside the school's main entrance, the Old and New Murrayfield stops on the Edinburgh Tram service.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There is a small selection of shops and restaurants located close to Merchiston Castle School. These include a local bakery, a sandwich shop, a coffee shop, and a hair salon.

School Fees

There are no school fees for Merchiston Castle School.

School Social Media

The Merchiston Castle School facebook page can be found at facebook.com/merchistoncastle and the school's twitter account is @merchistoncastle. Merchiston Castle School's instagram account is @merchistoncastle and its Pinterest account is pinboard.com/merchistoncastle. Merchiston Castle School's linkedin page can be found at linkedin.com/company/merchiston-castle-school.


Additional Contact Info

Contact Number: +44 131 312 2288
Website: https://www.merchiston.co.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1313122200

Parliamentary Constituency: Edinburgh South West
Administrative Ward: Colinton/Fairmilehead
Geographic Location: Large urban area (Scotland)
LSOA: Colinton and Kingsknowe - 03
Special Classes: Not applicable

Admissions Policy: Not applicable

Website:

FAQs - Merchiston Castle School

Merchiston Castle School currently has pupils attending from ages 10 to 18.

  • Girls:
  • Boys:

The listed Religious Character for Merchiston Castle School is .

Merchiston Castle School Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Merchiston Castle School currently has pupils attending from ages 10 to 18.

Merchiston Castle School has a pupil capacity of .

  • Teen Mothers: Not applicable
  • Child care facilities: Not applicable

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: No current program .

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