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- Fettes College (/ ˈfɛtɪs /) is a co-educational private boarding and day school in Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland, with over two-thirds of its pupils in residence on campus. The school was originally a boarding school for boys only and became co-ed in 1983.
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Fettes is sometimes referred to as a public school, although that term was traditionally used in Scotland for state schools. The school was founded with a bequest of Sir William Fettes in 1870 and started admitting girls in 1970.
Fettes is a proudly Scottish school that brings together international perspectives, empowering students to be successful on a global platform. View our wide ranging and extensive co-curricular programme of activities, outdoor pursuits and sporting opportunities. Learn More.
Dec 4, 2022 · Day: 90 boys, 83 girls; boarding: 223 boys, 195 girls. Ages: 13–18. Term fees: Day; £10,290; boarding: £12,400. Oxbridge: 4%. Admission: CE or school’s own exam and interview. Alumni: Tony Blair, Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton, author Elizabeth Macneal. Read the Fettes College review in the Tatler Schools Guide 2023.
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Fettes College is set in an extensive and secure 100-acre woodland campus, close to the heart of the international and cultural city of Edinburgh. Fettes is recognised as one of the UK's pre-eminent co-educational boarding schools.
An independent school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18. Boarding: Yes. Local authority: Edinburgh, City of. Pupils: 751; sixth formers: 126. Religion: Non-denominational. Fees: Day £22,260 - £39,450; Boarding £32,670 - £46,980 pa. Fees last updated: 16/07/2024. Please note school fees are subject to VAT from January 2025.
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Fettes is predominantly a boarding school, though also has proportion of local day students. Although the IB tends to be more popular with international students and many UK pupils opt for the more familiar A-level curriculum the numbers are approximately 50:50.
Aug 18, 2022 · Fettes is one of Scotland’s leading day and boarding schools. It has international appeal (it offers the choice of A Levels or the IB at Sixth Form) and an excellent reputation for academia, sport and drama.
