Erskine Waterfront Campus, Erskine
Erskine Waterfront Campus is a special school for pupils aged 6 to 18 in Erskine.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Erskine Waterfront Campus in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Erskine Waterfront Campus 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 Children and Families Services CrossReach Scotland. The register gives it a maximum roll of 40 pupils, and records that it provides education for pupils with additional support needs. It is listed as a denominational (faith) school.
It was formerly known as Ballikinrain.
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 Erskine Waterfront Campus are Kilpatrick School (1.3 miles), Cunard School (2.2 miles), Good Shepherd Secure/Close Support Unit (3.2 miles) and Kibble Education and Care Centre (3.5 miles).
Kilpatrick SchoolCunard SchoolGood Shepherd Secure/Close Support UnitKibble Education and Care Centre
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
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 Waterfront Campus's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 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 Waterfront Campus
How do I apply to Erskine Waterfront Campus?
Erskine Waterfront Campus 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 Waterfront Campus?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Erskine Waterfront Campus?
Erskine Waterfront Campus is at 8 Kilpatrick Avenue, Erskine, PA8 7BF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)