Erskine Stewart Melville, Edinburgh
Erskine Stewart Melville is an independent school for pupils in Edinburgh.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Erskine Stewart Melville in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Erskine Stewart Melville 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 The Merchant Company Education Board. The register gives it a maximum roll of 1280 (Junior School); 1600 (Senior School).
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 Erskine Stewart Melville are The Montesorri School Edinburgh (0.7 miles); St George's School, Edinburgh (0.9 miles); Fettes College (1.3 miles); and St Mary's Music School (1.4 miles).
The Montesorri School EdinburghSt George's School, EdinburghFettes CollegeSt Mary's Music School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravelston Dykes Road (s-bound), 320 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 Erskine Stewart Melville'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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Erskine Stewart Melville
How do I apply to Erskine Stewart Melville?
Erskine Stewart Melville 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 Erskine Stewart Melville?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Erskine Stewart Melville?
Erskine Stewart Melville is at Junior School: Ravelston Dykes Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)