TIPTOP SCHOOL PROFILE
George Heriot’s School
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At a glance
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Pupils
- Co-educational
- Age range
- Nursery to S6
- Day / boarding
- Day school
Meet the school
George Heriot’s is a day school in Edinburgh for pupils from nursery to S6. Senior pupils study for Scottish national qualifications. S1 is a main entry point, with places also available at other stages.
- Main entry points: Nursery, P1, P6, P7 and S1
- National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications
Results in The Times online table
Scotland · national qualifications · Edition 2026 · Examination results 2024
- Higher/ADV Higher A/B (%)
- 88.3%
- Higher/ADV Higher rank
- 1
- National 5 (%)
- 88.8%
- National 5 rank
- 2
- Pupils listed in this table
- Co-educational
In The Times tables
- 2
Top 17 Scottish independent secondary schools
2026 edition · Table rank · Examination results 2024
The Times online table
In the online regional tables
- 2
Scotland · Scottish independent schools · national qualifications
Scottish position · 2026 · Examination results 2024
Pupils listed in this table: Co-educational
View regional table · The Times online table
Awards & recognition
- Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence (Highers)2026 editionSource
- Won the Scottish award for independent-school academic performance in the 2026 guide.2026 editionSource
Scotland · Read regional guide