Fettes College
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
PUPILS
726
AGES
7 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Independent
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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How Does The School Perform?

Inspection Report
Independent Schools Inspectorate
Education Scotland
Day and Full Boarding
Boarding Type
Available
Scholarship Status
£5,880
to
£10,290
Day Fees Per Term
Carrington Road
Edinburgh
EH4 1QX
0131 311 6744

School Description

A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow. Situated in a stunning 100-acre campus, our students Aim high and Give back and they do this through curiosity, creativity and kindness. Following the GCSE curriculum, and dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) in the Sixth Form, Fettes maximises academic excellence by offering each students the opportunity to make the most of their talents and gain a wealth of new experiences in a happy, encouraging environment where innovation and creativity are key. • Consistently excellent GCSE, A Level and IB results • Co-educational boarding and day school • Full boarding ethos • Sector leading pastoral care • Wide range of sporting and co-curricular opportunities • Easy access to Edinburgh Airport - close to heart of Edinburgh • Where Scottish heritage meets global excellence Recent developments include: - September 2025 will herald in a new chapter for Fettes, with the opening of a Pre-Prep within the Prep School for children from age 5. - Launched in January 2025, the Fettes College Middle School Diploma gives the Middle School years (age 13-15 years) distinction and provides balance to the academic programme. This bespoke resource cultivates soft skills which instil our students with the emotional intelligence to thrive in the modern world and in line with our vision, this qualification promotes the key characteristics of a Fettesian - knowing themselves, looking out for other, thinking critically and ready to make a positive mark on their rapidly changing world.

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