Best Private Schools in Edinburgh

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.

School Genders in Edinburgh

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

Edinburgh Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
161.5%Fettes CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£47,700£56,550
255%Merchiston Castle SchoolBoysDay, boarding & flexi£25,920£44,082
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
161.5%Fettes CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£47,700£56,550
255%Merchiston Castle SchoolBoysDay, boarding & flexi£25,920£44,082

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
145.6%Fettes CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£47,700£56,550
238%Merchiston Castle SchoolBoysDay, boarding & flexi£25,920£44,082

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£23,240
From£6,891
To£47,700

Boarding Fees

Avg.£38,862
From£15,954
To£56,550

Best Private Boys Schools

Best Private Boys School by GCSE

The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
155%Merchiston Castle SchoolBoysDay, boarding & flexi£25,920£44,082

Best Private Boys School by A-Level

The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
138%Merchiston Castle SchoolBoysDay, boarding & flexi£25,920£44,082

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
161.5%Fettes CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£47,700£56,550

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
145.6%Fettes CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£47,700£56,550

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£26,657
From£17,665
To£47,700

Boarding Fees

Avg.£56,550
From£56,550
To£56,550

Boarding Schools in Edinburgh

Fettes College

City Edinburgh
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £56,550

Merchiston Castle School

City Edinburgh
Type BOYS
Boarding Fee £44,082

Edinburgh Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 11
Avg Day Fee £23,240
Avg Boarding Fee £38,862
School Fees Comparison Chart£23,240£38,862Overall£25,920£44,082Boys£6,891£15,954Girls£26,657£56,550Co-Ed
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