Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock), Dumfries
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Dumfries.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) 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 Common Thread Group. The register gives it a maximum roll of 33 (Dumfries); 20 (Kilmarnock), 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 Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) are D&G Secondary Inclusion Support (2.6 miles), D&G Primary Central & East Inclusion Hub (2.7 miles), Netherlea School (2.9 miles) and Langlands School (2.9 miles).
D&G Secondary Inclusion SupportD&G Primary Central & East Inclusion HubNetherlea SchoolLanglands School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dumfries Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Estate (o/s 31), 230 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 Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) in March 2026.
Source: HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland), Open Government Licence.
At a Glance
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Boarding
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Dumfries & Galloway is 1 (the median across 109 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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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)
Questions parents ask about Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)
When was Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) last inspected?
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) in March 2026.
How do I apply to Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)?
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) 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 Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Dumfries & Galloway is 1 (the median across 109 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock)?
Common Thread School (Dumfries and Kilmarnock) is at Unit 10 Catherinfield Industrial Estate Heathhall Dumfries, Dumfries, DG1 3PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)