Welcome
Junior Biology Exploration
Physics A Level Class
Design & Technology Teacher Support
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.
We will get to know your son: his strengths, and areas for development; his interests, and what motivates him; how best to support him through challenges. We will talk to him, encourage and stretch him. We will identify opportunities and discuss options. Together we will make, and refine, plans until we get it right. Our structure really helps: one individual might teach your son a subject, chat with him in the house and coach him on the pitch. That knowledge of your son in the round really helps us to support him academically and to ensure he is equipped to succeed to the very best of his ability, to achieve his personal excellence.
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| Juniors, Year 4-8 (P4-S1) |
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| Fourth Form, Year 9 (S2) |
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| Shell and Fifth Form, Year 10 & 11 (S3 & S4) |
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| Sixth Form, Year 12 & 13 (S5 & S6) |
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Merchiston is excited to launch our Saturday Electives Programme, which offers your son access to an incredible breadth of learning opportunities, beyond the standard curriculum. We strongly believe in preparing Young Men of Integrity for life and in equipping them with transferrable skills to support them in their next steps. Students are invited to take full-advantage of our courses on offer and to find something which inspires & challenges them. Find out more about our Saturday Electives Programme here.
Academic News
![Merchiston pupils take a trip to the Theatre in London]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733399477/merchistoncouk/omyaych8jdwgut7ugh07/LondonTheatreTrip2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733399477/merchistoncouk/omyaych8jdwgut7ugh07/LondonTheatreTrip2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733399477/merchistoncouk/omyaych8jdwgut7ugh07/LondonTheatreTrip2024.jpg","width":800}])
A busy Trip to London for our Sixth Form Classical Civilisation students.
![Merchiston students on a trip to Paris, standing in front of the Louvre]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732794210/merchistoncouk/ulyjbag4om1pfwdfkyqz/MerchiSTEAMParisTrip2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732794210/merchistoncouk/ulyjbag4om1pfwdfkyqz/MerchiSTEAMParisTrip2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732794210/merchistoncouk/ulyjbag4om1pfwdfkyqz/MerchiSTEAMParisTrip2024.jpg","width":800}])
Our MerchiSTEAM students tell us more about their incredible trip to Paris, earlier this month.
![Boys in a classroom listening to a careers talk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732120415/merchistoncouk/taybbjcl4l6m7pruarey/CareersSummaryAut2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732120415/merchistoncouk/taybbjcl4l6m7pruarey/CareersSummaryAut2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732120415/merchistoncouk/taybbjcl4l6m7pruarey/CareersSummaryAut2024.jpg","width":800}])
A summary of our Careers Department's events over the Autumn Term.
![Merchiston Main Building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723721756/merchistoncouk/j8mufkubekoh0y0lwvua/MerchistonMainBuilding.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723721756/merchistoncouk/j8mufkubekoh0y0lwvua/MerchistonMainBuilding.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723721756/merchistoncouk/j8mufkubekoh0y0lwvua/MerchistonMainBuilding.png","width":800}])
An impressive 15% of our graduates secured an A* grade, with 85% achieving grades between A* and C. Our overall pass rate remains very robust, with 100% securing passes in these courses.
![Sport & Activities]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710513445/merchistoncouk/bnv7bh5ufc4fsoodyrle/SportActivities.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710513445/merchistoncouk/bnv7bh5ufc4fsoodyrle/SportActivities.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710513445/merchistoncouk/bnv7bh5ufc4fsoodyrle/SportActivities.png","width":800}])
There were so many achievements happening this week in sports and activities, that we had to summarise them here. A big congratulations to all the boys below who were celebrated at our recent whole school assembly.
![The Forest Open Morning March 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1710507071/merchistoncouk/swnrm1irzbqgmejpghh0/CatherineRayner.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1710507071/merchistoncouk/swnrm1irzbqgmejpghh0/CatherineRayner.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1710507071/merchistoncouk/swnrm1irzbqgmejpghh0/CatherineRayner.png","width":800}])
We were delighted to welcome so many families on Saturday at our literacy focus Forest Nursery and Junior School Open Morning!
