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Our Mission
To provide a caring community for your son, which treats him as an individual, unearths and nurtures his talents, encourages him to pursue excellence in all he does and enables him to flourish.
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Our Difference
The Merchiston Difference
What makes Merchiston different? It is a combination of things: our size, a genuine focus on the needs of the individual, and the fact that we really understand our boys and how to get the very best out of them.
It is a potent trio. It is what enables us to know your son really well and to understand what makes him tick. It is why we can support him in a way that is material and motivating to him. It is the reason your son will strive for personal excellence and want to be the best version of himself. It is the secret of his, and our, success.
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![Robert Cook, Merchiston Castle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747916208/merchistoncouk/aj63gmoxgcx7pv4l59zf/RobertCook800X800.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747916208/merchistoncouk/aj63gmoxgcx7pv4l59zf/RobertCook800X800.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747916208/merchistoncouk/aj63gmoxgcx7pv4l59zf/RobertCook800X800.png","width":800}])
Merchiston Castle School is delighted to announce the appointment of Robert B. Cook as the new Chairman of the Board of Governors.
![Student Leadership for 2025-26 Announced]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724325614/merchistoncouk/w2vq2pzattzez1elxftc/ExamResults800x800.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724325614/merchistoncouk/w2vq2pzattzez1elxftc/ExamResults800x800.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724325614/merchistoncouk/w2vq2pzattzez1elxftc/ExamResults800x800.png","width":800}])
Merchiston proudly announces its new Student Leadership Team for the upcoming academic year.
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Support Chester Y, who has been shortlisted for the Young Emerging Commercial Artist 2025 award at Atelier Gallery!
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We are here to guide you through the admissions process and ensure you have all the information you need to work out whether Merchiston is the right place for your son.
Academic Results
Our excellent exam results and the destinations of our leavers speak for themselves. How it happens is much more important, for that is at the very heart of our success.
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Your son's wellbeing is central; without it he will never achieve his best. That’s why wellbeing underpins everything we do.
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