Hillside school, Aberdour
Hillside school is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Aberdour.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Hillside school in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Hillside 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 Hillside School (Aberdour) Ltd. The register gives it a maximum roll of 41 pupils, and records that it provides boarding and 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 Hillside school are Starley Hall School (1.6 miles); Calaiswood School (3.6 miles); and Pebbles Academy, Dunfermline (3.9 miles).
Starley Hall SchoolCalaiswood SchoolPebbles Academy, Dunfermline
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aberdour Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station (adjacent), 340 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 Hillside school in June 2026.
Source: HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland), Open Government Licence.
At a Glance
Yes
Boarding
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- 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: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Fife is 2 (the median across 160 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
Hillside school
Questions parents ask about Hillside school
When was Hillside school last inspected?
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Hillside school in June 2026.
How do I apply to Hillside school?
Hillside 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 Hillside school?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Fife is 2 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hillside school?
Hillside school is at Hillside, Aberdour, KY3 0RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)