St Leonards School South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QJ, UK 01334 472126

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School type	Co-educational Day & Boarding Preparatory, Senior & Sixth Form
Founded	1877
Status	Private Independent
Head	Mr Simon Brian
Language of Instruction	English
Co-ed Age Range	5-18 years (boarding from 10)
Number of pupils	570
Day fees per annum	£12,168 - £19,704 per annum
Boarding fees per annum	£29,814 - £46,446 per annum
Average Class Size	12-20
Teacher/Pupil ratio	1:7
Authorised IB Programmes	IBDP, IBMYP, IBPYP, IBCP
CP Coordinator	Ben Seymour
Diploma Coordinator	Ben Seymour
MYP Coordinator	Sharon Moan
PYP Coordinator	Catherine Brannen
Associations	BSA, HMC, ISC, IB

St Leonards is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of St Andrews, Scotland. An hour from Edinburgh Airport, the beautiful coastal town is renowned as the 'Home of Golf' and the UK's top university. St Leonards was named Scotland's Independent School of the Year 2024 for Academic Performance by The Sunday Times Good Schools Guide and, previously, UK's Independent School of the Year 2022 for International Student Experience.

With 36 nationalities on the school roll, it is international and progressive in outlook, yet rooted in Scottish tradition. In recent years, St Leonards has invested over £5 million refurbishing its boarding houses, which offer a 'home from home' experience for full, flexi and weekly boarding, from age ten. Houses have state-of-the-art kitchens and spacious, comfortable social areas. Many bedrooms have unrivalled views over the town's cathedral ruins and the North Sea that lies beyond the school playing fields.

St Leonards is one of two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes. The youngest pupils follow the PYP, followed by the MYP and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the CP and the DP. In 2024, the average points score was 34, with 79% of all Higher Level subjects graded 7, 6, 5 or above. This strong set of results led to 85% of leavers securing places at their first or second choice universities, with the most popular destinations this year including the Universities of St Andrews, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Durham, and University College London. Timetables are designed to establish a healthy balance of sporting, co-curricular activities and high academic achievement, with over 50 activities offered. The broad programme includes everything from beach school to Aquathlon, Climbing to Model United Nations, and Choir to field hockey. An exciting calendar of trips are also very popular, with excursions to the wonders of Iceland, the battlefields of Belgium and the ancient marvels of Athens, Greece.

Pupils also have the opportunity to enrol in the renowned St Leonards Golf Academy. Catering for all levels, from beginner to the aspiring professional, the eight tier programme at tailors it's coaching and offers opportunities for all to live, learn and play in the 'Home of Golf'. In partnership with the St Andrews Links, the programme gives pupils the opportunity to use top-of-the-range training and practice facilities, with access to world-class equipment such as Trackman, Sam PuttLab and Toptracer. The countless opportunities at St Leonards ensures all pupils leave equipped with skills for life, truly following the school motto - Ad Vitam.

Entry requirements

Tests and interviews are held throughout the year. For older pupils, entry is by CAT4 assessment, along with school reports and interviews. A one year IGCSE programme is also offered, to prepare students for entry into the Sixth Form. 'Taster experiences' are offered freely to day and boarding students prior to any decision making by individual families.