School Description

World-class co-educational full boarding and day school (5-18 yrs), Fettes is housed in a stunning turreted building on a 100-acre woodland campus close to the heart of the cultural city of Edinburgh, offering all the advantages of a city school with the privacy and space of a rural setting.

Providing both an all-round, holistic, education and academic excellence in GCSE and the dual pathway of A Level and the IB in Sixth Form.

• Recognised as 'Excellent' by Education Scotland for 'Curriculum' and 'Raising attainment and achievement'
• Awarded Sunday Times School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2025 (GCSE/A Level) and is the Top IB School in Scotland and a top ten UK IB school
• Extensive co-curricular opportunities
• Fettes celebrates national/global recognition of student achievements including 15 national titles, in the last two years
• Easy access to Edinburgh Airport
• A proudly Scottish school that brings together international perspectives, empowering students to be successful on a global platform

Recent developments include:
• Pre-Prep has opened within the Prep School - welcoming the inaugural class of 2025.
• Allardice Centre under construction: this will be a centre of excellence for pastoral care providing a dedicated space for the medical team, wellbeing lessons, PSHE activities and support services.