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.
| Stage | Description |
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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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Academic News
![Merchiston Castle School exterior in the Spring with pupils walking up the drive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619624456/merchistoncouk/kkxbobalobaf9focbsom/MerchistonCastleSchoolexteriorbuildinginthespringwithpupilswalkingupthedrive.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619624456/merchistoncouk/kkxbobalobaf9focbsom/MerchistonCastleSchoolexteriorbuildinginthespringwithpupilswalkingupthedrive.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619624456/merchistoncouk/kkxbobalobaf9focbsom/MerchistonCastleSchoolexteriorbuildinginthespringwithpupilswalkingupthedrive.png","width":800}])
A super set of results for a cohort that has shown huge resilience and spirit over the past two years.
![Three pupils work on a design prototype for the EDT Bronze Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/ornps9ytruji5survybf/MerchistonCastleSchoolEDTBronzeAwardpupilsworkingonaprototypedesignproject.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/ornps9ytruji5survybf/MerchistonCastleSchoolEDTBronzeAwardpupilsworkingonaprototypedesignproject.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/ornps9ytruji5survybf/MerchistonCastleSchoolEDTBronzeAwardpupilsworkingonaprototypedesignproject.jpg","width":800}])
The pupil design for a wearable fitness tracker impressed the judges at the Scottish Finals.
![Live talk from Cressida Cowell projected on screen in Memorial Hall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622198121/merchistoncouk/tslpqlaoefdxcvmsp3gh/MerchistonCastleSchoolCressidaCowellauthorvisitZoomprojectionintheMemorialHallwithnameinlights.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622198121/merchistoncouk/tslpqlaoefdxcvmsp3gh/MerchistonCastleSchoolCressidaCowellauthorvisitZoomprojectionintheMemorialHallwithnameinlights.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622198121/merchistoncouk/tslpqlaoefdxcvmsp3gh/MerchistonCastleSchoolCressidaCowellauthorvisitZoomprojectionintheMemorialHallwithnameinlights.jpg","width":800}])
Two pupils from Merchiston Juniors describe a recent virtual visit from children's author Cressida Cowell
![Stamp design featuring Sir Tom Moore]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622111654/merchistoncouk/tyhw5knll8pllkcebqct/MerchistonCastleSchoolRoyalMailStampCompetition-SirTomMoore.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622111654/merchistoncouk/tyhw5knll8pllkcebqct/MerchistonCastleSchoolRoyalMailStampCompetition-SirTomMoore.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622111654/merchistoncouk/tyhw5knll8pllkcebqct/MerchistonCastleSchoolRoyalMailStampCompetition-SirTomMoore.png","width":800}])
Second and Fourth Form pupils have produced some super stamp designs to honour their heroes during the pandemic.
![EDT Bronze Award team members pose for a photo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/krcu1o1eqaresjj0pgnu/MerchistonCastleSchoolpupilstakingpartinEDTBronzeAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/krcu1o1eqaresjj0pgnu/MerchistonCastleSchoolpupilstakingpartinEDTBronzeAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1622039902/merchistoncouk/krcu1o1eqaresjj0pgnu/MerchistonCastleSchoolpupilstakingpartinEDTBronzeAward.jpg","width":800}])
Six Industrial Cadets have worked tirelessly for 12 weeks on a STEM challenge and developed their own fitness tracker that is worn in an insole.
![pupil writing Chinese characters]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619619874/merchistoncouk/tsmsuhnmkaacwa9o9tqb/chinesecharacters.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619619874/merchistoncouk/tsmsuhnmkaacwa9o9tqb/chinesecharacters.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619619874/merchistoncouk/tsmsuhnmkaacwa9o9tqb/chinesecharacters.jpg","width":800}])
