St Mary's Music School Information

St Mary’s Music School is Scotland’s only independent specialist music school offering a world class standard of music and academic education for talented young musicians aged 9 – 19. St Mary’s Music School aims to provide outstanding young instrumentalists and choristers the opportunity to flourish and excel, musically and academically, in a safe, supportive and inspiring environment. Conveniently located near Edinburgh's Haymarket Station, St Mary’s Music School welcomes musically gifted children from Scotland, the UK and further afield. Notable alumni include renowned concert pianist Steven Osborne, Opera North's Music Director, Garry Walker, composers Helen Grime and David Horne, and actor, presenter and singer Alexander Armstrong, who was a chorister pupil at the School. Dedicated to advancing music education, St Mary's Music School is committed to building meaningful connections within existing music organisations, while nurturing the next generation of musical talent. Public events and masterclasses are open to young musicians from across Scotland, whilst term-time Saturday Music Classes offer early learning to younger children in the local community. The School’s academic results are exceptional, supported by very small classes sizes, bespoke timetables and individual attention. There is a strong focus on music, languages, mathematics and science. The School has been rated the best performing independent school in Scotland for Highers and Advanced Highers by the Sunday Times for 2022 and 2023 respectively. The majority of our pupils move on to further their education at leading conservatoires and universities in the UK and abroad. We welcome pupils from across Scotland, the rest of the UK and beyond and we have 30 residential boarding places in twin en-suite rooms.