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When it comes to independent schools there is no doubt that the customers (parents and their children) are the ultimate judge of a school's success.
In 2008 Merchiston briefed an independent research company, RSAcademics, to survey the parent body and report on how the School was viewed. The results were then compared with RSAcademics database of over 70 independent UK schools, so that Merchiston could be benchmarked against the marketplace - and the School could understand, objectively, how it was delivering for parents.
The results were both pleasing and enlightening. Over 200 parents responded. 90% said they were 'completely' or 'very satisfied' with the school. 88% said they would definitely recommend the School to other parents. RSAcademics said, "These are truly outstanding results." They added, "...to put these results into context, both the satisfaction and advocacy scores set new standards for senior boarding schools in the RSAcademics Parent Survey."
One parent commented, "We couldn't be happier with the start our son has had. The School has exceeded our expectations in every way."
Finally when compared with other UK schools Merchiston produced the highest 'advocacy score' the research company had seen. (See table below.)
Another parent surveyed said, "I am delighted with the way my son is cared for and I can think of no way that the School could improve on what they already provide. There is no comparison between Merchiston and the other school in which I have a child. Merchiston is streets ahead on the care front."
These results are obviously very pleasing and are a nice endorsement of the hard work and dedication of all the staff and boys. However, the School also knows it cannot rest on its laurels, and each new year and term bring fresh challenges. Nevertheless, we feel that prospective parents, and their sons, may be reassured by this independent endorsement of the job we do at Merchiston.
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