Best Private Schools in Edinburgh
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

Edinburgh has 9 of Scotland's best private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well.

Where Schools are Located

The majority of Edinburgh's independent schools are located in the city centre, although there are some in suburbs and outlying towns. Edinburgh has a mixture of day and boarding private secondary schools.

Day and Boarding Fees

All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.

From To Averaging
Day Places £11,208 £42,225 £23,125
Boarding Places £26,613 £50,250 £40,567

School Genders in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a broad mixture of private schools including co-educational, boarding schools and day schools.

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Schools in Edinburgh

There are 9 private schools in Edinburgh.

1. Fettes College

Location Carrington Road, EH4 1QX
GCSE A*/A:
72%

2. Merchiston Castle School

Location 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU
GCSE A*/A:
52%

3. St George's School for Girls (Edinburgh)

Location Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BG
GCSE A*/A:
47%

4. Edinburgh Academy

Location 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BL
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N/A

5. Edinburgh Steiner School

Location 60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BR
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N/A

6. George Heriots School

Location Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ
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N/A

7. George Watsons College

Location 69 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5EG
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N/A

8. Stewart's Melville College

Location Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ
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N/A

9. The Mary Erskine School

Location Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT
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N/A

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