St Mary's School, Melrose

St Mary's School
Address
Abbey Park Melrose , TD6 9LN Scotland
Coordinates	55.598°N 2.731°W / 55.598; -2.731
Information
Type	Preparatory school Day & Boarding School
Motto	Behalde to ye hende (Look to your future)
Established	1895
Founder	John Hamilton
Headmaster	Liam Harvey
Age	2 to 13
Website	http://www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk

St Mary's School is a private, co-educational, day and boarding prep school in Melrose, Scotland.[1] As of 2015 there are 190 pupils; 97 boys and 93 girls.[1]

History

St Mary's School was established in 1895 by John Hamilton as a school for boys.[2] The school remains at its original location in Abbey Park, Melrose, and is named after St Mary's Abbey, Melrose.[2][3] In 1976 the school became co-educational.[3]

The school motto is Behalde to ye hende, which means Look to your future in old Scots.[4]

In July 2010 the school opened the Hamilton Building, named after the founder, for the use of the top three years' pupils.[5]

The headmaster, Liam Harvey, took charge in September 2010 and is a former pupil of the school.[5]

In March 2015 the Sanderson Building, a new science and art block, was opened by Princess Anne.[6]

St Mary's School has produced seventeen Scotland rugby union internationals, six of whom have represented the British and Irish Lions.[7]

Notable alumni

See also: Category:People educated at St Mary's School, Melrose

• Roger Baird (born 1960), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[8]
• Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch (born 1954), landowner and Chief of Clan Scott.[5]
• John Cameron, Lord Abernethy (born 1937), High Court Judge.[9]
• Arthur Dorward (1925–2015), Scotland rugby union international.[10]
• Tom Elliot (1926–1998), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[11]
• Sir Russell Fairgrieve (1924–1999), Conservative and Unionist politician.[12]
• John Jeffrey (born 1959), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[13]
• Gordon Waddell (1937–2012), Scotland and Lions rugby union international.[14]

References

1. "St Mary's Melrose". Tatler. 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
2. "History". St Mary's School, Melrose. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
3. "St. Mary's School, Melrose". BBC. 1986. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
4. "St Mary's Melrose". Tatler. 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
5. "New building, new head: St Mary's starts school year in style". The Southern Reporter. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
6. "Buildings". St Mary's School, Melrose. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
7. "Rugby". St Mary's School, Melrose. 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
8. Connor, Jeff (2011). Giants of Scottish Rugby. Random House. ISBN 978-1780572888.
9. "Abernethy, Rt Hon. Lord". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 January 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
10. "Arthur Dorward". The Scotsman. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
11. "Tom Elliot". The Times. 16 May 1998. p. 25. ProQuest 317946295.
12. "Sir Russell Fairgrieve". The Independent. 22 February 1999. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
13. "John Jeffrey handed Moredun honorary fellowship". The Courier. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
14. "Gordon Waddell". The Daily Telegraph. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

External links

• St Mary's School website
• St Mary's School page on Scottish Schools Online
• Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
• Profile on the Good Schools Guide