ESMS Junior School

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Independent Primary School for girls and boys aged 3-11 in Edinburgh

At ESMS Junior School, we offer a broad-based primary education, anchored in our nine school values which are applied across the school from Nursery to Primary 7 (and across our Senior Schools too) at a level that is age appropriate.  We believe that an understanding of, and deep commitment to, shared values by each member of our school community is of fundamental  importance in every aspect of school life. The nine values - kindness, respect, commitment, enthusiasm, responsibility, grace, appreciation, confidence and integrity - are recognised and followed by all members of the school community and, as a result, we are confident that our boys and girls will grow up to be, in simple terms, good people who will make a positive difference to the world in which they will live and work.

Every child made to feel loved.

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Opportunities at ESMS Junior School 

Sport for everyone

A wide variety of Sports to play for fun as well as the opportunity to take part in local and national competitions

Opportunities in the Performing Arts

Our children have performed more than 800 times in professional touring musicals and operas

Helping others

Over £26000 was raised for charity through last session's 66 mile challenge walk, just one of many charitable endeavours

Having fun outside of the classroom

Fun with friends and learning to become more independent at camp from Primary 4-7 or on an overseas trip in Primary 7

The chance to shine on stage

School shows, plays, musicals and more performed in our Performing Arts Centres

A large number of teams

Our large number of teams means that boys and girls who want to play a particular sport simply to have the opportunity to be part of a team and play in competitions are able to do so

Representing our schools

Young children from our schools have formed The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo choir for the last five years

Our parents tell us they choose our school because we:

  • Set high standards for our children – children enjoy working to high standards as they can perform to the best of their ability and develop their unique talents and skills
  • Offer fantastic opportunities across Sport, Clubs and Activities and Music and Drama
  • Have excellent facilities, some specifically designed for the Junior School and others that we share with the Senior Schools such as our state of the art Performing Arts centre, large swimming pool, tennis courts, rugby and hockey pitches and floodlit astroturfs
  • We really believe in the school values which can be seen every day in school
  • We challenge our children: whether it is overseas tours for Primary 6 and 7, residential camps from Primary 4 onwards,  Forest Kindergarten for Nursery and Primary 1, or the chance to walk 66 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal for charity, we like to give our children the chance to stretch themselves and become more independent as they grow

We of course offer an excellent standard of academic education including specialist teaching in Music, Drama, Dance, PE, Games, French, Art and ICT. We also offer a wraparound care service from 7.50am-6pm which is available during the holidays.

Find out more about the Junior School below or click here for Junior School Admissions. 

Primary 1-3

First class Early Years education

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Primary 4-7

Growing and Learning in Primary 4-7

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Learning and Teaching

World-class education for world-class children

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Distance Learning Provision

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Sport

Opportunities in Sport at ESMS

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Junior School Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education

Learning new skills through outdoor education at ESMS Junior School

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Music and Drama

Music, drama and dance at ESMS

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Clubs and Activities

Over 100 separate clubs available for children from Primary 4 to Primary 7

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