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Merchiston Castle School

National rank

3

58.6 %

A-level A*-B

47.9 %

GCSE A*/A/9/8/7

Independent secondary

Total pupils

350 (7-18)

Gender of entry

Boys (7 to 18)

Fees

Day £7,000.0 - £10,530 (11-18) includes lunch

Boarding £10,380 - £14,520 (13-18)

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Contact details

Head teacher

Jonathan Anderson

Address

294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU

Telephone

A-level 2024

Category

2024

A-level A* (%)

16

A-level A (%)

17.8

A-level B (%)

24.9

A-level A*/A (%)

33.7

A-level A*- B (%)

58.6

A-level rank

300

GCSE 2024

Category

2024

GCSE A*/9/8 (%)

26.4

GCSE A/7 (%)

21.5

GCSE A*/A/9/8/7 (%)

47.9

GCSE rank

256

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