The Edinburgh Academy A GSG School
- The Edinburgh Academy
42 Henderson Row
Edinburgh
EH3 5BL - Head: Mr Barry Welsh
- T 0131 624 4987
- F 01316 244994
- E admissions@edinburghacademy.org.uk
- W www.edinburghacademy.org.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Edinburgh
- Pupils: 1,177; sixth formers: 95
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £11,658 - £18,813 pa (last updated on 07/06/2024)
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
This is a school which seems to have gone through a sea-change in the last few years; out with the old rugger bugger macho approach and in with a much more inclusive, caring environment. Parents we spoke to seem to love it!
What the school says...
The Edinburgh Academy first opened its doors to pupils in 1824. Its Founders were motivated by the utmost educational ideals, giving the school a motto that reflected their aspirations - 'Always Excel.' Its objective is for each child to be the best that he or she can be. This is supported by continuous investment in school facilities, ensuring an environment of the highest standards.
Today, the fully co-educational Academy still stands for excellence, welcoming pupils from nursery age to 18. The smaller size of the Academy allows a focus on the needs of the individual pupil and a choice of Standard Grades, Highers, GCSEs and A Levels is available. Pupils also benefit from a full programme of co-curricular activities. Here, particular strengths lie in sport and music, both offering excellent opportunities and affording a number of pupils national-level achievement. ...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.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Rector
Since August 2017, Barry Welsh BSC PGCE (50s). Degree in geography from Loughborough and PGCE from Sheffield. First teaching post at Harrow. After a year off to drive overland to Australia, made the move to Edinburgh as head of geography at Fettes, where he also coached rugby and cricket, was involved in DofE, ran the third form outdoor trip and became a housemaster. During his time there he climbed two 8000m peaks: Cho Oyu in Tibet and Everest. Next post was deputy head of Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island in Canada, in charge of all aspects of school life. Returned to Edinburgh as senior deputy rector in January 2017, taking on the role of rector two terms later. Married with two children, both at EA (one in the junior school and one in...
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Special Education Needs
| 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 |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargilfield School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| The Compass School | 2024 | 6 |
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