Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone, Johnstone
Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone is a special school for pupils aged 9 to 18 in Johnstone.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone 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 Ardfern Ltd. The register gives it a maximum roll of 60 pupils, and records that it provides education for pupils with additional support needs.
Places at independent schools for pupils with additional support needs are often arranged through the child's council; contact the school or your council about admissions.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone are Riverbrae School (1.7 miles), Mirren Park School (2.7 miles) and Kibble Education and Care Centre (3.5 miles).
Riverbrae SchoolMirren Park SchoolKibble Education and Care Centre
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Johnstone Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South William Street (after), 40 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 Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone'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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (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 Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone
How do I apply to Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone?
Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone 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 Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone?
Ardfern Learning Centre- Johnstone is at Floors Industrial Estate Units C&D Floors Street, Johnstone, PA5 8PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)