Cargilfield School
An independent prep school in Edinburgh with nursery, pre-prep and upper school sections, offering tailored weekly and flexi boarding in the Upper School alongside day places.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- cargilfield.com
Address: 45 Gamekeeper's Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6HU
Academic
Boarding
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
Flexible boarding
Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.
- Boarding entry
- Boarding charges are published for the Upper School (Form 4 and above).source
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Boarding is supported by experienced staff alongside the Headmaster and his wife.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Register interest through the online form or the Registrar; visits via open mornings or a personal tour with the Headmaster.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding chargeBoarding charge, Upper School: 1 night per week boarding (inc. VAT where applicable)Flexible boarding | £67 per weeksource | All pupilsUpper School (Form 4 and above) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeBoarding charge, Upper School: 2 nights per week boarding (inc. VAT where applicable)Flexible boarding | £114 per weeksource | All pupilsUpper School (Form 4 and above) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeBoarding charge, Upper School: 3 nights per week boarding (inc. VAT where applicable)Flexible boarding | £156 per weeksource | All pupilsUpper School (Form 4 and above) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeBoarding charge, Upper School: Weekly boarding (4 nights, Mon - Fri) (inc. VAT where applicable)Weekly boarding | £192 per weeksource | All pupilsUpper School (Form 4 and above) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeAdditional boarding night for pupils registered for termly boarding | £68 per nightsource | All pupilsUpper School | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| TuitionUpper School day fee (Form 4 and above, 8.15am - 5.30pm), per termDay pupils | £8,995 per termsource | All pupilsForm 4 and above | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
Education Scotland, 1 September 2023
Outcome as published: Report published September 2023: excellent for raising attainment and achievement; very good for leadership of change, learning, teaching and assessment, and ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion (school's summary).
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Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)