Loretto School

Founded in 1827 and located in a spacious campus just outside Edinburgh, Loretto is one of Scotland’s leading independent co-educational schools for both boarding and day school pupils aged up to 18. Traditional and innovative educational methods, first-class facilities and the advantages offered by a smaller school all combine to provide a uniquely rounded learning experience for boys and girls. That rounded approach is really what sets Loretto School apart. By helping boys and girls to excel in mind, body and spirit, Loretto aims to help them unlock and fully realise their true potential. Today’s staff and pupils are living proof of the clear benefits offered by that ethos – or, to put it another way, Loretto may be a small school but its big heart and ambition offer big opportunities. In today’s competitive world, academic achievement is fundamentally important, so it is reassuring to learn that Loretto’s record is outstanding. The school is ranked in the top seven per cent of schools nationally for ‘value added’ at A Level and 97 per cent of Loretto’s pupils achieve places at their chosen university, with a high proportion securing places at elite Russell Group institutions. Also reflecting Loretto’s commitment to help bring out the best in all are the school’s high standards of teaching and a diverse yet rigorous curriculum. The enormous range of activities Loretto offer away from the classroom ensures that each pupil can grow and develop wherever their interests and talents may lie. The school’s achievements in music, art and drama, dance and its outstanding reputation in sporting endeavours – rugby, hockey, cricket, lacrosse and golf to name just a few – are testament to that. Loretto’s Golf Academy is world-renowned, and the school’s state-of-the-art Indoor Golf Centre opened last year.