Call Us E-Newsletter Sign Up Apply Now Enquire My ESMS ABOUT ESMS THE SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS SCHOOL LIFE FEES BOARDING NEWS CONTACT US Sport A wide variety of Sporting opportunities Girls at The Mary Erskine School are able to participate in a wide variety of sports and, whether they enjoy competition and being members of teams or simply want to take part in their favourite sporting activities with their friends, there is bound to be something which suits. A total of 72 teams represented The Mary Erskine School in 22 sports last session and were supported by 34 members of staff. A total of 348 girls represented the school in one or more of over 500 sports' fixtures against other schools. Recent Mary Erskine School sporting successes have included: Cricket: Awarded a place in the UK’s top 20 all-girls schools for cricket, in The Cricketer Schools Guide 2022 U18 Hockey: Winners of the Scottish Schools' Bowl Competition, the East District Knock-Out Cup and the Caritas Tournament in 2019 U15 Hockey: Scottish Schools' Cup Champions and winners of the East District Cup and East District Tournament in 2019 Orienteering: S3 Team won the Scottish Schools' Orienteering Competition 2019 Swimming: Silver Medalists in the Medley Relay at the renowned Bath Cup in 2019 Swimming: Scottish Schools' Freestyle and Medley Relay Champions in 2017, for fifth consecutive year Football: Scottish Independent Schools FA Cup winners at U13 level in 2017, 2018 and in 2019 Badminton: Edinburgh Schools' Cup Winners in 2017 Tennis: Scottish Schools' Team Competition runners-up in 2017 Girls regularly represent their country in sports as diverse as hockey, football and orienteering and notable Former Pupils who have gone on to follow a career in sport include: Lynsey Sharp, a champion track and field athlete who competes in the 800 metres, is the 2012 European Champion, won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and represented Great Britain at the Olympics at Rio de Janeiro; and the hammer thrower, Myra Perkins. While we have many local and national successes at the very highest level, our large number of teams means that girls who simply want to play a particular sport, be a member of a team and play in competitions, enjoy opportunities which would not be available to them at a smaller school. Sport really is for everyone at The Mary Erskine School. Click here for full details of fixtures, results, team lists and sports news. THE SCHOOLS ESMS Nursery ESMS Junior School The Mary Erskine School Why choose an all girls' school? Subjects and Exam Results Distance Learning Sport Outdoor Education Music and Drama Clubs and Societies Pastoral Care Careers Advice Stewart's Melville College ESMS Sixth Form Wraparound Care Apply Now My ESMS ESMS Sport Firefly Find us Staff Vacancies For alumni, parents, former parents and friends of the schools. Go to ESMS Community > Venue Hire The Tom Fleming Centre for Performing Arts is available for hire. Find out more > ESMS Sports Centres ESMS Sports Centres, Membership, Classes and Holiday Camps. Find out more > Accessibility | Privacy | Web Privacy | Cookie Policy | Gender Pay Report | Duty of Candour Edinburgh Merchant Company Education Board Registered Charity No SC009747 incorporating Access to Excellence © 2021 | Award winning websites by The Weather Digital Welcome to ESMS. By continuing to use our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out how to manage cookies here or accept & hide this message.