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Best Schools in Scottish Borders

65 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Scottish Borders ranked

1

Ancrum Primary School

TD8 6XA
Primary
Local Authority
2

Ayton Primary School

TD14 5QZ
Primary
Local Authority
3

Balmoral Primary School

TD1 1JJ
Primary
Local Authority
4

Berwickshire High School

TD11 3QG
Secondary
Local Authority
5

Broomlands Primary School

TD5 7SW
Primary
Local Authority
6

Broughton Central P School

ML12 6HQ
Primary
Local Authority
7

Burgh Primary School

TD1 1EZ
Primary
Local Authority
8

Burnfoot Community School

TD9 8EQ
Primary
Local Authority
9

Channelkirk Primary School

TD2 6PT
Primary
Local Authority
10

Chirnside Primary School

TD11 3HX
Primary
Local Authority
11

Clovenfords Primary School

TD1 3LQ
Primary
Local Authority
12

Cockburnspath Primary School

TD13 5XY
Primary
Local Authority
13

Coldingham Primary School

TD14 5NS
Primary
Local Authority
14

Coldstream Primary School

TD12 4DT
Primary
Local Authority
15

Denholm Primary School

TD9 8LZ
Primary
Local Authority
16

Drumlanrig St Cuthbert's Primary School

TD9 0AU
Primary
Local Authority
17

Duns Primary School

TD11 3QQ
Primary
Local Authority
18

Earlston High School

TD4 6HF
Secondary
Local Authority
19

Earlston Primary School

TD4 6JQ
Primary
Local Authority
20

Edenside Primary School

TD5 7JP
Primary
Local Authority
21

Ednam Primary School

TD5 7QJ
Primary
Local Authority
22

Eyemouth High School

TD14 5LZ
Secondary
Local Authority
23

Eyemouth Primary School

TD14 5AN
Primary
Local Authority
24

Galashiels Academy

TD1 3HU
Secondary
Local Authority
25

Glendinning Terrace Primary School

TD1 2JW
Primary
Local Authority
26

Gordon Primary School

TD3 6LW
Primary
Local Authority
27

Greenlaw Primary School

TD10 6XL
Primary
Local Authority
28

Halyrude Primary School

EH45 8HQ
Primary
Local Authority
29

Hawick High School

TD9 0EG
Secondary
Local Authority
30

Heriot Primary School

EH38 5YE
Primary
Local Authority

Special schools and alternative provision in Scottish Borders

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 Scottish Borders

How many schools are there in Scottish Borders?

Scottish Borders has 66 open schools: 55 state primary, 9 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Scottish Borders have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and Scottish Borders writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to Scottish Borders - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.

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