George Heriot’s Senior School is delighted to have been awarded ‘Scottish Independent Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence (Highers)’ in the Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 survey, published Sunday 7 December 2025. The award was made in recognition of the large numbers of pupils achieving top results. ‘’Academic prowess does not exist in […]
Heriot’s is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach Mr Scott Young, who joined the Sports Department in September. As Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach, Scott is looking forward to teaching the fundamentals of strength training, so every student feels they have the tools they need to train at […]
Heriot’s is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Head of Rugby, Mr Marko Mladenovic. Marko grew up in Cyprus where he enjoyed playing many sports. Having an initial interest in football, sailing and windsurfing, he moved to rugby aged 13. The game and the people that introduced him to rugby had a huge […]
George Heriot’s Law Society was established last year by two S5 pupils, Emily and Jacob, as a club for aspiring lawyers and anyone interested in law and justice. The club meets every week, where it hosts different guest speakers (ranging from Court of Session judges to immigration solicitors), prepares for the Law National Aptitude Test […]
George Heriot’s is pleased to announce the House Captains for 2025-26! As the House rivalry continues for the new Session, find out what the new Captains think: Lauriston Being part of Lauriston is all about showing up, working hard and having fun. With our combined efforts we can have a successful year, with loads of […]