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Edinburgh Steiner School, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Steiner School is an independent school for pupils in Edinburgh.

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Data last updated 24 Oct 2026

Edinburgh Steiner School in detail

Independent school in Scotland

Edinburgh Steiner 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 Edinburgh Steiner School Trust. The register gives it a maximum roll of 330 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 Edinburgh Steiner School are George Watson's College (0.3 miles); St Mary's Music School (1.1 miles); The Montesorri School Edinburgh (1.2 miles); and St George's School, Edinburgh (1.4 miles).

George Watson's CollegeSt Mary's Music SchoolThe Montesorri School EdinburghSt George's School, Edinburgh

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashley Terrace (after), 110 metres away.

Sources: Scottish Government register of independent schools (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Scottish Government
LA:Edinburgh City
Phone:0131 337 3410
Address:60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BR
Proprietor:Edinburgh Steiner School Trust
Maximum roll:330
Status:open

Inspection

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Edinburgh Steiner School's reports on the inspectorate's website.

URN:5581931

At a Glance

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Ashley Terrace (after)
111m · 2 min walk
Spylaw Road (before)
112m · 2 min walk
Gray's Loan (after)
154m · 3 min walk
Gillsland Road (opp)
223m · 4 min walk
Polwarth Terrace (after)
277m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
15
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

3 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 Edinburgh Steiner School

How do I apply to Edinburgh Steiner School?

Edinburgh Steiner 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 Edinburgh Steiner School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Edinburgh Steiner School?

Edinburgh Steiner School is at 60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5BR.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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