St George's School (Edinburgh) A GSG School
- St George's School (Edinburgh)
Garscube Terrace
Murrayfield
Edinburgh
EH12 6BG - Head: Mrs Carol Chandler-Thompson
- T 01313 118000
- F 01313 118120
- E [email protected]
- W www.stge.org.uk
- An independent school for girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Edinburgh
- Pupils: 600; sixth formers: 175
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £13,839 - £22,692; Boarding £37,926 - £46,533 pa (last updated on 17/01/2025)
- Open days: September and October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
One of the big pastoral pluses of St George’s is its size. ‘Every child is known’ really applies, parents told us. This is a high achieving school, where parents say the staff are ‘mind-blowingly amazing’ and ‘devoted’. ‘During the winter we order over 200 bacon rolls on a Saturday, so we know that’s how many girls are taking part in weekend fixtures,’ said the head of PE. We like the cut of your jib, St George’s and being famous for your bacon butties is no mean feat. St G’s prides itself on its inclusive spirit (regularly turning out a ‘fourths’ team) and the fact that the passion for exercise remains to the end of sixth form…
What the school says...
St George’s School is a highly regarded girls’ day and boarding school set in tranquil parkland in a popular residential area of Edinburgh. Established in 1888 by the pioneers of women’s education, the school is the only all-through independent school in Edinburgh for girls from 3 to 18 years. Our 'A Voice for Ambition' approach, embodied in the abundance of strong female role models, helps inspire every girl to find the right path. Exceptional STEM opportunities, personalised pathways and enrichment activities are all part of an empowering environment. Over 95 per cent of leavers regularly achieve first-choice university. ...Read more
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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.
Sports
Rowing
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2022, Carol Chandler-Thompson, previously head of Blackheath High School (GDST) for eight years. Studied history, followed by a PGCE at University of Exeter. An experienced head, particularly in girls’ education, with 25 years working in leading girls’ schools under her belt. She began teaching history and lacrosse at Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls, also overseeing the teaching of PSHE. Then moved to North London Collegiate as head of history and politics and later was part of the founding leadership team of NLCS’s first international franchise school, NLCS Jeju in South Korea.
A fast, energetic talker, bubbling with passion for girls’ education, she was quick to step out into the hallway to welcome us into her office. ‘I had my eye on St George’s for a while before I moved...
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Special Education Needs
Provision for additional support needs at St George's School for Girls is overseen by the Faculty of Support for Learning, which encompasses Additional Support Needs (Learning Support), ESOL, gifted and talented and student tracking. The Faculty of Support for Learning is a whole school resource which works with students from three years old to university entrance, upon the basis of their individual difficulties and requirements. The Learning Support department works with all areas of Support for Learning, but has a particular regard to individuals with special educational needs. The ESOL department works closely with students who have English as their second language and prepares students for appropriate examinations through Cambridge English Language Assessments and IELTS. Identification of additional support needs is undertaken through the school's screening programme, combined with parental/student referral and contact with the teaching staff. Provision for students with identified needs, ranging from specific learning difficulties to ESOL, is undertaken through individual tuition, small group work and co-operative teaching in whole class situations. A drop-in service is also provided for students who do not require the provision outlined above, but who at times may require assistance with a specific area of work. The Learning Support department has experience of working with a range of specific learning difficulties, behavioural disorders, learning difficulties and difficulties on the autistic spectrum.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
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| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
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| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
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| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School (Melrose) | 2024 | 1 |
| The Compass School | 2024 | 2 |
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