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Best Schools in Edinburgh

129 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

New inspection results and open days, weekly by email.
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Schools in Edinburgh ranked

1

Abbeyhill Primary School

EH7 5SJ
Primary
Local Authority
2

Balerno Community High School

EH14 7AQ
Secondary
Local Authority
3

Balgreen Primary School

EH11 3AT
Primary
Local Authority
4

Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College

EH2 4NAAges 14-18
Secondary
Other independent school
5

Blackhall Primary School

EH4 3PH
Primary
Local Authority
6

Bonaly Primary School

EH13 0FJ
Primary
Local Authority
7

Boroughmuir High School

EH11 1FL
Secondary
Local Authority
8

Broomhouse Primary School

EH11 3RQ
Primary
Local Authority
9

Broughton High School

EH4 1EG
Secondary
Local Authority
10

Broughton Primary School

EH7 4LD
Primary
Local Authority
11

Brunstane Primary School

EH15 3BE
Primary
Local Authority
12

Bruntsfield Primary School

EH10 4NA
Primary
Local Authority
13

Buckstone Primary School

EH10 6UY
Primary
Local Authority
14

Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)

EH6 5NQ
Primary
Local Authority
15

Canaan Lane Primary School

EH10 4SG
Primary
Local Authority
16

Canal View Primary School

EH14 2SL
Primary
Local Authority
17

Cargilfield School

EH4 6HU
Primary
Other independent school
18

Cargilfield School

EH4 6HUAges 3-13
Offshore schools
19

Carrick Knowe Primary School

EH12 7HU
Primary
Local Authority
20

Castlebrae Community High School

EH16 4DT
Secondary
Local Authority
21

Castleview Primary School

EH16 4DP
Primary
Local Authority
22

Clermiston Primary School

EH4 7NP
Primary
Local Authority
23

Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh

EH28 8LQ
All-through
Other independent school
24

Clovenstone Primary School

EH14 3EY
Primary
Local Authority
25

Colinton Primary School

EH13 0AL
Primary
Local Authority
26

Corstorphine Primary School

EH12 7SY
Primary
Local Authority
27

Craigentinny Primary School

EH7 6LR
Primary
Local Authority
28

Craiglockhart Primary School

EH11 1RG
Primary
Local Authority
29

Craigmount High School

EH12 8NH
Secondary
Local Authority
30

Craigour Park Primary

EH17 7HL
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in Edinburgh

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Edinburgh

How many schools are there in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh has 141 open schools: 88 state primary, 24 state secondary or all-through, 16 independent, 12 special and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Edinburgh have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by your council - Edinburgh City, Scotland Offshore Establishments or Grant aided, depending on your address - and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in Edinburgh?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and your council - Edinburgh City, Scotland Offshore Establishments or Grant aided, depending on your address - writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to your council - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.

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