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We are delighted to announce that our nursery & Junior School (P1-P3), The Forest has opened its doors to boys and girls on Merchiston's 100 acre campus.
School Transport
School News
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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.
School Tweets
If the school run does not fit well with your family life, our morning bus service might help.
Merchiston operates the following morning transport route: Edinburgh North and West End.
We cover the following areas:
| Time | Pick-up point | Cost |
| 7:10am | Fettes Avenue opposite Waitrose | £4.20 |
| 7:20am | Craigcook Road opposite Hillpark Drive | £4.20 |
| 7:30am | Murrayfield Road opposite Kingsburgh Road | £4.20 |
| 7:33am | Ravelston Dykes (bus stop opposite Garscube Terrace) | £4.20 |
| 7:40am | Chester Stree (bus stop outside No.11) | £4.20 |
| 7:50am | Polwarth Terrace at Ettrick Road | £4.20 |
Places on all routes must be booked in advance, Monday to Friday, 5 days per week, for the whole term.
All weekday school transport services to Merchiston drop off in the morning within the School grounds. Please note, services do not operate after school or on a Saturday or Sunday.
We would remind parents that our transport services are unsupervised and the school cannot accept responsibility for children until they reach their classrooms.
Charges are £4.20 per single trip.
Times are subject to change depending on demand, please keep an eye on the Parent Portal for the most up to date information. Additionally, we may review published times and services on offer: we will notify you if there is any change to the services you have selected, or the times advertised.
Please note that the latest information on our bus service can be found via the Parent Portal.
