Albyn School, Aberdeen
Albyn School is an independent school for pupils in Aberdeen.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Albyn School in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Albyn School is an independent school in Scotland, on the Scottish Government's register of independent schools (updated August 2026). Independent schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
It is run by Albyn School Limited. The register gives it a maximum roll of 715 pupils.
As an independent school it sets its own admissions and fees, so contact the school directly about places, entry assessments and any bursaries.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Albyn School are St Margaret's School for Girls (0.6 miles); Robert Gordon's College (1.2 miles); The International School Aberdeen (1.4 miles); and Melville-Knox Christian School, Aberdeen (1.5 miles).
St Margaret's School for GirlsRobert Gordon's CollegeThe International School AberdeenMelville-Knox Christian School, Aberdeen
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest Road (at), 60 metres away.
Sources: Scottish Government register of independent schools (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Albyn School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Aberdeen City is 3 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Albyn School
How do I apply to Albyn School?
Albyn School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Albyn School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Aberdeen City is 3 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Albyn School?
Albyn School is at 17-23 Queens Road, Aberdeen, AB15 4PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)