Schools across Scotland Offshore Establishments
Local authority · 7 schools across 6 towns
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Scotland Offshore Establishments (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Scotland Offshore Establishments (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Scotland Offshore Establishments (7)
- Ardvreck School
Ages 4-13 · PH7 4EX
- Cargilfield School
Ages 3-13 · EH4 6HU
- Merchiston Castle School
All-through · Ages 10-18 · EH13 0PU
- Oakwood School
FK2 9PB
- Springwood School
AB23 8JS
- St Katharines School
Ages 7-12 · KY16 9RB
- The Gilmour Centre
Ages 10-14 · DG11 1RL
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Towns in Scotland Offshore Establishments
Questions parents ask about schools in Scotland Offshore Establishments
How many schools are there in Scotland Offshore Establishments?
Scotland Offshore Establishments has 7 open schools: 1 state secondary or all-through and 6 others.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there grammar schools in Scotland Offshore Establishments?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Scotland Offshore Establishments selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Scotland Offshore Establishments have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Scotland Offshore Establishments have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Scotland Offshore Establishments allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Scotland Offshore Establishments?
Apply to Scotland Offshore Establishments through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.