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A Fettes education matters
Recognised with 'Excellents' from Education Scotland for 'Curriculum' and 'Raising attainment and achievement', our students Aim high and Give back and they do this through curiosity, creativity and kindness.
Providing both an all-round, holistic, education and academic excellence in GCSE and the dual pathway of A Level and the International Baccalaureate (IB) in the Sixth Form, we maximise academic excellence by offering each of our students the opportunity to make the most of their talents and gain a wealth of new experiences in a happy, encouraging environment where innovation and creativity are key.
- Consistently excellent GCSE, A Level and IB results
- Awarded Sunday Times School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2025 (GCSE/A Level) and the Top IB School in Scotland and a top ten UK IB school
- Full boarding ethos and sector leading pastoral care
- Wide range of sporting and co-curricular opportunities
- Easy access to Edinburgh Airport - close to heart of Edinburgh
- Co-educational boarding and day school (5-18 years)
- Where Scottish heritage meets global excellence
“It would have been very easy for me to lose myself in Physics, but Fettes converted what I once called a “socialisation quota” (social events like Ceilidhs) into something I actively enjoyed. Fettes facilitated opportunities that took me to an international Olympiad in Brazil but also injected my learning with so much more: general science, German Language, CCF / DofE... Fettes introduced me simultaneously to amazing friendly competition, but also lifelong friends and a boarding house’s brotherhood. Fettes allowed me to love Physics, whilst teaching me there is so much more in life, which it equipped me for. I compel all current Fettesians to capitalise upon the exceptional privilege that is an education which prioritises academics without forgetting extra-curriculars.”
Fraser C 2025 Leaver heading to Cambridge to read Natural Sciences (Physics)
Fettes College is housed in a stunning turreted building on a 100-acre woodland campus, close to the heart of the international and cultural city of Edinburgh, offering all the advantages of a city school with the privacy and space of a rural setting. Fettes is recognised as one of the UK's pre-eminent co-educational boarding schools for children and young people from ages 5 - 18 years.
By the Numbers
72%
Full Boarders
22%
Students live outside the UK from over 30 countries
25+
Students represented Scotland in their sport
82%
Secured a place at their 1st choice university
57%
Gained A* - A at A Level or 7/6 at IB
38
Average IB Points
We believe that when you visit Fettes you should be able to feel the distinctive ethos and atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you.