International schools in Edinburgh

• FCFettes CollegeIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 5–18Compare
• George Heriot's SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18From GBP 11.6K a yearCompare
• GWGeorge Watson's CollegeBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18From GBP 12.6K a yearCompare
• Loretto SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18From GBP 12.2K a yearCompare
• Merchiston Castle SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 7–18From GBP 11.9K a yearCompare
• St George's School for GirlsBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 2–18From GBP 15K a yearCompare
• TEThe Edinburgh AcademyAges 2–18From GBP 13.4K a yearCompare

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  Merchiston Castle School

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• UK Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility Visas: Children and SchoolFor parents considering a move to England on a work or assignment visa, this article summarises what the official notes say about dependant children and how school admission works. Rules can change, so confirm the latest details with the official bodies and the school.
• Schools in England at a glance: state, academies, independent and in-year entryA plain guide to how state, academy, grammar and independent schools differ in England, what to know about joining mid-year, and which schools different visa routes can use, based on official guidance.
• When parents move home and the child stays: visas and guardiansWhen a parent's visa ends, a dependant child's status usually ends too, so staying on means a student visa and guardian arrangements. Here are the official rules by country.

• England state school applications: through the council, primary by 15 January, secondary by 31 October

  Official sourceGOV.UKChecked 2026-10-31

• Ofsted report cards: five-point scale per area from November 2025

  Official sourceOfsted (GOV.UK)Checked 2026-10-31

• Applying to English state schools from overseas: schools do not check passports or immigration status

  Official sourceDepartment for Education (GOV.UK)Checked 2026-10-31

• Find an Ofsted inspection report

  Official sourceOfstedChecked 2026-10-30

• School admissions: Choosing schools - GOV.UK

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• The national curriculum: Overview

  Official sourceGOV.UKChecked 2026-10-29

• UK Skilled Worker visa: partner and children

  Official sourceGOV.UK (Home Office)Checked 2026-10-29

• UCAS Tariff points: a number for grades, used by some universities only

  Official sourceUCASChecked 2026-10-29

Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional

• AI panelA locally hired Korean family in London: checking recognition and unlicensed risk for a pre-school childLet's think through this situation. A Korean couple hired locally in London is looking for a school for their four-year-old. Their employer gives no fee support, so cost is a worry, and some places have impressive names but it is hard to tell who recognises them. They may return to Korea one day, so they also wonder whether the school they pick now leads to recognised schooling. Let's hear from people who have faced similar worries.