Best Private Schools in Scotland - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
Scotland Independent School League Table 2022/23
*Only Scottish schools which have standardised exam results data published publicly.
| GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100.0 | Kilgraston School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £22,785 | £42,045 |
| 2 | 83.0 | Albyn School | Co-ed | Day | £18,600 | N/A |
| 3 | 81.8 | Edinburgh Academy | Co-ed | Day | £15,342 | N/A |
| 4 | 74.0 | Fettes College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £30,870 | £37,200 |
| 5 | 65.0 | Merchiston Castle School | Boys | Day & Boarding | £27,330 | £37,680 |
| 6 | 60.0 | Belmont House School | Co-ed | Day | £14,754 | N/A |
| 7 | 56.1 | Glenalmond College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £23,400 | £38,100 |
| 8 | 53.6 | St Leonard’s School and Sixth Form College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £17,373 | £40,953 |
| 9 | 51.9 | Loretto School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £24,300 | £35,700 |
| 10 | 50.6 | St George's School for Girls (Edinburgh) | Girls | Day & Boarding | £15,288 | £31,656 |
| 11 | 33.3 | Strathallan School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £24,474 | £36,036 |
| 12 | 30.0 | The Glasgow Academy | Co-ed | Day | £13,224 | N/A |
Best Private Schools in Scotland
There are 40 senior independent schools in Scotland. 12 of these schools publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
Carrington Road, EH4 1QXGCSE A*/A: 74%- 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PUGCSE A*/A: 65%
- Glenalmond, Perthshire and Kinross, PH1 3RYGCSE A*/A: 56.1%
- Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BGGCSE A*/A: 50.6%
- 1 - 7 Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7REGCSE A*/A: 51.9%
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BLA-Level A*/A: 41.2%
- 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PUA-Level A*/A: 39.8%
- Glenalmond, Perthshire and Kinross, PH1 3RYA-Level A*/A: 30.2%
- Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH2 9EGA-Level A*/A: 25%
- 1 - 7 Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7REA-Level A*/A: 30%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,192 | £31,080 | £15,748 |
| Boarding Places | £26,163 | £42,750 | £34,813 |
Best Boys Schools in Scotland
There are 2 independent boys schools in Scotland, Merchiston Castle School and Stewart's Melville College. Merchiston Castle School publicly releases their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
For 2022/23, 65% of the school's GCSE entries were A*/A and 39.8% for A-Level. This school offers day (£27,330) and boarding places (£37,680).
GCSE
- 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PUGCSE A*/A: 65%
A-Level
- 294 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PUA-Level A*/A: 39.8%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £13,038 | £27,330 | £20,184 |
| Boarding Places | £26,613 | £37,680 | £32,147 |
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Best Girls Schools in Scotland
There are 4 independent girls schools in Scotland, Kilgraston School, St George's School for Girls (Edinburgh), St Margarets School for Girls Aberdeen and The Mary Erskine School. Kilgraston School, St George's School for Girls (Edinburgh), publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
GCSE
- Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BGGCSE A*/A: 50.6%
A-Level
- Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6BGA-Level A*/A: 47%
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £13,038 | £22,785 | £16,378 |
| Boarding Places | £26,163 | £42,045 | £33,288 |
Best Co-ed Schools in Scotland
There are 34 private co-ed schools in Scotland. 9 of these schools publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BLGCSE A*/A: 81.8%
- Carrington Road, EH4 1QXGCSE A*/A: 74%
- Glenalmond, Perthshire and Kinross, PH1 3RYGCSE A*/A: 56.1%
- St Andrew's, Fife, KY16 9QJGCSE A*/A: 53.6%
- 1 - 7 Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7REGCSE A*/A: 51.9%
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5BLA-Level A*/A: 41.2%
- Glenalmond, Perthshire and Kinross, PH1 3RYA-Level A*/A: 30.2%
- 1 - 7 Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7REA-Level A*/A: 30%
- Perth, Perth and Kinross, PH2 9EGA-Level A*/A: 25%
These schools offer places with fees that you can see in the table.
| From | To | Averaging | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Places | £3,192 | £31,080 | £15,393 |
| Boarding Places | £28,299 | £42,750 | £35,913 |
Boarding Schools in Scotland
- Mylne Avenue, Dollar, FK14 7DU
- Carrington Road, EH4 1QX
- Glenalmond, Perthshire and Kinross, PH1 3RY
- Elgin, IV30 5RF
Scotland Private School Costs (Averages)
| Day | Boarding | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | £15,748 | £34,813 |
| Boys | £27,330 | £37,680 |
| Girls | £15,288 | £31,656 |
| Co-Ed | £21,283 | £37,598 |