Fettes College is uniquely situated in extensive grounds and woodland close to the heart of Edinburgh, and enjoys a reputation as one of the pre-eminent co-educational boarding schools in the UK. Fettes is a creative and vibrant community, an exciting place in which to live and work.
Our mission at Fettes is to develop broadly educated, confident and thoughtful individuals. The hopes and aspirations of each and every one of our students are of central importance to us, and the happy, purposeful environment of the College encourages the boys and girls to flourish and to develop fully the skills and interests that they possess.
The quality of teaching and of learning at Fettes is outstanding and our students, who have a broad range of ability, achieve excellent academic results. This level of achievement is mirrored in everything that our students undertake and we are very proud of the high standards that they achieve across the whole range of School activities.
Fettes students are drawn from all over the British Isles and from abroad, and this diverse and healthy mix of backgrounds provides a richness that contributes greatly to the stimulating, warm and energetic community that is Fettes College.
Our Pupils
Fettes seeks bright, motivated, and curious students who possess imagination, energy, a willingness to take risks, a concern for others, and a commitment to academic and personal growth. We receive many more applications from prospective students than there are spaces available, so we are unfortunately not able to accommodate all applicants who are qualified. We use interviews to assess the promise of each individual applicant and to determine which students will gain the most from and contribute to all that Fettes College has to offer. We actively seek a student body that is racially, geographically and socio-economically diverse and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Differences in educational opportunities and individual circumstances are valued and are taken into consideration. The School's first interest is in potential students' abilities - their inquiring mind, their initiative, their willingness to pursue a subject deeply and to think independently. We are also interested in what potential students have accomplished with those abilities - how they have ventured beyond their known talents and whether they have shown excellence in some things.
Scholarships & Bursaries
To ensure that any talented child can enjoy a Fettes education, we have a wide range of scholarships available including Academic, Art, Music, Piping, All-rounder and the new Sports Scholarship (scholarships cover up to 10% of the fees and can be supplemented with a means-tested bursary which can cover up to 100% of the fees). The new Sports Scholarship is designed to attract those boys and girls who have a real talent and enthusiasm for sport - whatever that sport may be. Fettes is incredibly proud of our sporting tradition, the number of sports we offer, our incredible facilities and expert tuition so we want to ensure that any talented boy or girl has access to this. Fettes pupils excel across a range of sports and we have many pupils playing for their regional, national or international team. So whether your son or daughter's passion lies with Rugby, Hockey, Fencing, Horse Riding, Sailing or Athletics (to name just a few), we can help them achieve their goals whatever they may be.
If you would like to find out more about Fettes, please contact our Admissions Secretary Harriet Marshall on 0131 311 6744 or email admissions@fettes.com and she will be happy to help.
