George Watson's College A GSG School
- George Watson's College
67-71 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH10 5EG - Head: Lisa Kerr
- T 01314 466000
- F 01314 466090
- E [email protected]
- W www.gwc.org.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 12 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Edinburgh, City of
- Pupils: 1,000; sixth formers: 216
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £12,348 - £17,388 pa
- Open days: October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Academically, a highly successful senior school. It is ‘not selective’ by ethos and prides itself on identifying potential problems (has its own educational psychologist). Drop-in centre caters for the brightest as well as those who need oodles of help, or just a short sharp explanation with some bothersome subject. Dedicated science lab with explosive experiments with Alkaseltzer and a plastic screw top container…
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since September 2024, Lisa Kerr, a well-known figure in Scottish education, who was previously principal of Gordonstoun since 2017. Prior to working in education, she worked in commercial media, including leading the radio sector through digital transition, having begun in broadcasting at Radio Forth and Classic FM. This was followed by several years working in strategic consultancy, where she worked with infrastructure businesses undergoing transformational change. She attended City of Edinburgh Music School, studied music at the University of York, and recently served as a vice chair of Scottish Opera. Married to John, a Royal Marines reserves officer and skiing and mountain bike instructor; they have three children.
Entrance
Nursery from age 3. Up to primary 3 by interview, takes about an hour. From primary 4 upwards by written test and interview: lang, maths and verbal...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass School | 2024 | 1 |
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