Merchiston Castle School
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.
| Merchiston Castle School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
294 Colinton Road , EH13 0PU Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55.911729°N 3.253568°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private boarding and day school |
| Motto | Ready Ay Ready |
| Established | 1828 |
| Founder | Charles Chalmers |
| Local authority | Education Scotland Edinburgh City |
| Chairman of Governors | Gareth Baird |
| Headmaster | Jonathan Anderson |
| Staff | 90 full and part time |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 400 (approx) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:7 |
| Houses | Pringle Chalmers West Chalmers East Rogerson Evans Laidlaw |
| Colour(s) | Navy, red & white |
| Publication | The Merchiston Messenger The Merchistonian |
| School fees | £15,030-£35,190 per year |
| Alumni | Merchistonians |
| Education Scotland Reports | Report |
| OSCR | SC016580 |
| Website | www |
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