George Heriot's School

  • Founded: 1628
  • Address: Lauriston Place - Edinburgh, Scotland (Map)
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  • Average Tuition Annual Fees: (GBP) 8,829 - 16,440
FS1 KG1/FS2 KG2/Y1 G1/Y2 G2/Y3 G3/Y4 G4/Y5 G5/Y6 G6/Y7 G7/Y8 G8/Y9 G9/Y10
10,962 10,962 10,962 13,309 13,309 13,309 13,309 13,309 13,309 16,440 16,440 16,440

Fees and other expenses

Nursery £10,962 per annum
Junior School (P1–P2) £10,962 per annum
Junior School (P3–P7) £13,309 per annum
Senior School £16,440 per annum

School Fees are payable either by one lump sum payment on or before 5 September or by 10 monthly installments via Direct Debit.

Other fees, for example Wrap around cover or Pipe Band, charges or invoiced amounts are payable within 14 days of the invoice date. Fee payers may also arrange for these amounts to be collected by Direct Debit, by arrangement with the Finance office

Junior School curricular class trips are added to the fee note. All other activities and lunch account top-ups are payable via ParentPay.

Fee remission for siblings

Families joining the school from session 2018/19 onwards:

Where four or more children attend Heriot’s (Primary 1–Senior 6) at the same time, a 25% reduction in fees applies for the fourth and subsequent children.

Families whose first child joined the school prior to session 2018/19:

A 25% reduction in fees will continue to apply for the third and subsequent children when three or more children attend Heriot’s (P1–S6) at once.

Nursery pupils are excluded from these calculations and do not qualify for fee remission.

What the fee covers

  • All curricular tuition
  • Exam fees
  • Personal Accident Insurance cover

Other expenses: essential

  • School Uniform and Sport
  • Books, stationery and equipment (Senior School only)
  • Curricular activities (such as day and residential trips)

Other expenses: optional

  • School lunches
  • Wrap around care
  • Music tuition
  • Some extra-curricular activities, including optional trips
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