Merchiston Castle School
| Merchiston Castle School | |
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| Location | |
294 Colinton Road , EH13 0PU Scotland 55°54′42″N 3°15′13″W / 55.911729°N 3.253568°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private boarding and day school |
| Motto | Ready Ay Ready |
| Established | 1828 |
| Founder | Charles Chalmers |
Local authority | Education Scotland Edinburgh City |
Chairman of Governors | Gareth Baird |
Headmaster | Huw Jones |
| Staff | 90 full and part time |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 400 (approx) |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:7 |
| Houses | Pringle Chalmers West Chalmers East Rogerson Evans Laidlaw |
| Colours | Navy, red & white |
| Publication | The Merchiston Messenger The Merchistonian |
School fees | £15,030-£35,190 per year |
| Alumni | Merchistonians |
| Education Scotland Reports | Report |
| OSCR | SC016580 |
| Website | www |
Merchiston Castle School is an independent boarding school for boys in the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has around 470 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 7 and 18 as either boarding or day pupils, with a co-ed Nursery (children) named The Forest. It was modelled after English public schools. It is divided into Merchiston Juniors (ages 7–13), Middle Years (ages 13–16) and a Sixth Form.