From August 2026 The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College will be one co-ed school for 3–18-year-olds, called Erskine Stewart Melville.

August 2025 Entry

We are delighted that you are considering Erskine Stewart Melville for your child. We ask families wishing to join our Junior School and S1 to sit an assessment. The assessments outlined below are for families hoping to join our School in August 2025.

Junior School Assessments

Our assessments are fun activity sessions, where a friendly and experienced teacher will spend time with your child, getting to know them so we can gauge their educational needs. Children will be with our staff for about an hour so you can enjoy a coffee or chat with a member of the Leadership Team while you wait.

Primary 1 Assessments

Assessments from 10 – 17 January 2025. In Primary 1, children are assessed through activities and games.

Primary 2 – 3 Assessments

Assessments are on-going from November 2024. In Primary 2 and 3, we assess elements of Literacy and Numeracy.

Primary 4 -7 Assessments

Assessments are on-going from November 2024. Primary 4-7 children are assessed in small groups and are taken through a range of written and computerised assessments.

S1 Assessments

Our S1 Assessment Day for Stewart’s Melville College and The Mary Erskine School takes place on Thursday, 9 January 2025. It is helpful if applications are submitted before Monday, 9 December for August 2025 entry.

On the day, as well as touring the School and meeting our teachers, children will complete papers in Mathematics, English and Verbal Reasoning. At break and lunch, there will be an opportunity get to know some of the other students, and our teachers will make sure the day is relaxed, and that everyone has a bit of fun as well!

Apply Now

In order to secure your place at one of our Assessment Days, you need to complete our online application form. Our Admissions Team will then be in touch to invite you and your child along to the relevant Assessment Day.

Apply Now

Get in touch

If you’ve any queries in the meantime, please contact our Admissions team:

Junior School: Hannah Ireland - jsadmissions@esms.org.uk
The Mary Erskine School: Jane Welsh - mesadmissions@esms.org.uk
Stewart's Melville College: Jane Welsh - smcadmissions@esms.org.uk

We look forward to welcoming you soon!