Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College, Edinburgh
Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 18 in Edinburgh.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College 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 OISE. The register gives it a maximum roll of 46 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 Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College are The Edinburgh Academy (0.5 miles); George Heriot's School (0.7 miles); St Mary's Music School (0.7 miles); and St George's School, Edinburgh (1.1 miles).
The Edinburgh AcademyGeorge Heriot's SchoolSt Mary's Music SchoolSt George's School, Edinburgh
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams), about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Street, 130 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 Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 80
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 25
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 54 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Edinburgh City is 12 (the median across 140 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 Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College
How do I apply to Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College?
Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College 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 Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 25 serious and 54 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Edinburgh City is 12 (the median across 140 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College?
Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College is at 65 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)