Junior and Preparatory Schools
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Preparatory schools educate children to the age of 13. Primary or Junior Schools admit children from Primary 1 (age 5) to Primary 7 (age 11), after which they make the transition to Senior School.
Please note that 'all through' schools include both Junior and Senior departments, so you should also look at the 'all through' category which you will find via the drop down menu of this page.
Displaying 17 school(s)
| School Name | Address | Ages | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardvreck School | Gwydyr Road, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4EX | 4-13 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| Belhaven Hill School | Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1NN | 7-13 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| Cargilfield School | Barnton Avenue West, Edinburgh, EH4 6HU | 3-13 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| Cedars School of Excellence | 31 Ardgowan Square, Greenock, PA16 8NJ | 5-17 | Coeducational, Day |
| Craigclowan Preparatory School | Edinburgh Road, Perth, PH2 8PS | 3-13 | Coeducational, Day |
| Fettes College Preparatory School | East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1QZ | 7-13 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| Glasgow Steiner School | 52 Lumsden Street, Yorkhill, Glasgow, G3 8RH | 3-12 | Coeducational, Day |
| Loretto Junior School | North Esk Lodge, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6JA | 3-12 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| Regius Christian School | 69a Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh, EH21 8QZ | 5-12 | Coeducational, Day |
| Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments | 1 Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, G68 0LS | birth-16 | Coeducational, Day |
| Seamab School | Rumbling Bridge, Kinross, KY13 0PT | 5-12 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| St Leonards - New Park | St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QJ | 5-12 | Coeducational, Day |
| St Mary's Preparatory School | Abbey Park, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 9LN | 2-13 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
| The Compass School | West Road, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3RD | 4-12 | Coeducational, Day |
| The Edinburgh Academy Junior School | Arboretum Road, Edinburgh, EH3 5PL | 2-11 | Coeducational, Day |
| The Hamilton School | 55-57 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4YE | 3 mths -13 | Coeducational, Day |
| The Mary Erskine & Stewart's Melville Junior School | Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ | 3-12 | Coeducational, Day, Boarding |
School Profiles
Each school's profile includes
- Pupil numbers and age range
- Examination systems followed
- Fee levels
- Financial assistance offered
- Head Teacher’s name
- Contact details
- Website links
Schools are identified in the following categories:
- Schools with Nursery
- Junior and Preparatory Schools
- Co-educational Schools
- Girls’ Schools
- Boys’ Schools
- Senior Schools
- All Through Schools
- Schools with Boarding
- Special Needs Schools