Established 1895 Ages 2–13 Founder John Hamilton | Headmaster Liam Harvey Phone +44 1896 822517 Founded 1895 | |
Motto Behalde to ye hende
(Look to your future) Type Preparatory school
Day & Boarding School Location Abbey Park
Melrose
TD6 9LN
Scotland Address Abbey Ct, Melrose TD6 9LN, UK Similar Melrose Primary School, Tweedba Primary School, Burgh Primary School, Newtown Primary School, St Boswells Primary School | ||
St. Mary's School is an independent, co-educational, day and boarding prep school in Melrose, Scotland. As of 2015 there are 190 pupils; 97 boys and 93 girls.
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History
St. Mary's School was established in 1895 by John Hamilton as a school for boys. The school remains at its original location in Abbey Park, Melrose, and is named after St. Mary's Abbey, Melrose. In 1976 the school became co-educational.
The school motto is Behalde to ye hende, which means Look to your future in old Scots.
In July 2010 the school opened the Hamilton Building, named after the founder, for the use of the top three years' pupils.
The headmaster, Liam Harvey, took charge in September 2010 and is a former pupil of the school.
In March 2015 the Sanderson Building, a new science and art block, was opened by Anne, Princess Royal.
St. Mary's School has produced seventeen Scotland rugby union internationals, six of whom have represented the British and Irish Lions.