Since the opening of the new sports hall,  badminton has taken off as the major indoor sport in the school.  Over 50 pupils take badminton as their games option.  Top Scottish coaches take the session.

Basketball is available as an activity, and is also played by some years during their PE lessons. Basketball is one of the events played for the Division Cup, every January.

Because of the pressure of exams and other summer activities Golf is never going to be a major sport within the Academy but it is a pleasure to report that the school has many fine golfers.

In September a side of six players takes on an Academical side. This match is quickly followed by the first round of the Independent Schools Golf Association (ISGA) national knockout competition. The competition consists of local matches with the winner (and in our case in Scotland the runner-up) of each area playing in a British final. The Academy’s own competitions take place in April.

The school has its own courts and has produced a number of good players. A team is entered in the Scottish Schools Cup.

It is good to see a large number of senior pupils making the most of the facilities. Though the standard varies enormously, the atmosphere is relaxed and it is obvious that team players and novices alike were enjoying themselves. What greater pleasure can there be than tennis in the Summer Term? The ball is not too hard, you get to run about a lot, and you don't have to wait too long before it's your turn again.

During the Autumn term, some pupils from the IIIrd and IVth years opt to try fencing as their winter game. All tend to be beginners. We have the services of Patsy Nicholls, one of the foremost epee coaches in Scotland (and the official coach for the Scottish team at the recent Commonwealth Championships in Australia). Under her tutelage, the group are introduced to the rudiments of handling all three competition weapons -foil, epee and sabre. It is hoped to build up a group of regular fencers who, in due course, may emulate the achievements of their esteemed predecessors of a few years ago.

A traditional old public school game.  The Academy is fortunate enough to have two excellent fives courts. 

Fives is played a little like squash, but with gloves on the hands to hit a hard ball.  Numerous matches take place against other traditional schools at junior and senior level.

The school has an indoor 25ft shooting range, and is equipped with several rifles.  Shooting is a Division Cup sport,  and opportunities for competition shooting can be pursued also through the Cadet Force.

The school has a full squash court, and has produced several national squash players. Squash activities cater for all, from complete beginners to champions. There are numerous matches at under14,  under 16 and open level against other schools. The 1st V Squash Team plays in the Lothian Schools' League.