Senior School
George Watson’s College Senior School provides an outstanding preparation for pupils’ future lives and careers.
In a rapidly-changing world, we provide a mixture of the highly innovative and the reassuringly traditional, a curriculum broad and flexible enough to meet most young people’s needs and an unparalleled range of opportunities that enhance and enrich our pupils’ educational journey.
Choice and opportunity in abundance are provided by our 19 academic departments comprising over 120 highly skilled teachers, by a vast array of sports, crafts and hobby activities and by opportunities to engage with the world beyond the school through our partnerships. We encourage pupils to develop skills of debating and critical thinking, to show responsibility and leadership in all that they do and to make positive contributions to our community. Strong links with schools and other institutions around the world provide a distinctive international flavour to the education we offer all our pupils.
At Watson’s, our commitment to academic success never comes at the expense of the broader objectives of a good education, nor of our determination that every individual pupil should be cared for and supported to find the pathway that is right for them.
Unwrapping Potential
At Watson’s, we offer a supportive environment where academic excellence is paired with exceptional enrichment activities that nurture personal growth and help shape confident, resilient young adults. We believe in the potential of every pupil, providing a personalised approach rooted in our core values to ensure they flourish. We publish results for both our full cohort and our Top 100 highest achievers, whose grades consistently stand out, comparing favourably with those from the most selective schools.