Cargilfield School, Edinburgh
Cargilfield School is an independent school for pupils in Edinburgh.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Cargilfield School in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Cargilfield 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 Cargilfield School Ltd. The register gives it a maximum roll of 345 pupils, and records that it provides boarding.
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 Cargilfield School are Erskine Stewart Melville (2.1 miles); The Montesorri School Edinburgh (2.8 miles); Fettes College (2.9 miles); and St George's School, Edinburgh (2.9 miles).
Erskine Stewart MelvilleThe Montesorri School EdinburghFettes CollegeSt George's School, Edinburgh
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cramond Avenue (opposite), 360 metres away.
Sources: Scottish Government register of independent schools (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Cargilfield School in September 2023.
- 1.3 Leadership of changevery good
- 2.3 Learning, teaching and assessmentvery good
- 3.1 Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionvery good
- 3.2 Raising attainment and achievementexcellent
HMIE grades on a six-point scale: unsatisfactory, weak, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent.
Source: HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland), Open Government Licence.
At a Glance
Yes
Boarding
Keep up with Cargilfield School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cargilfield School
Questions parents ask about Cargilfield School
When was Cargilfield School last inspected?
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Cargilfield School in September 2023. Inspectors evaluated leadership of change as very good; learning, teaching and assessment as very good; ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion as very good and raising attainment and achievement as excellent, on a six-point scale from unsatisfactory to excellent.
How do I apply to Cargilfield School?
Cargilfield 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 Cargilfield School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Edinburgh City is 12 (the median across 140 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cargilfield School?
Cargilfield School is at 45 Gamekeepers Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)