Linn Moor Residential School, Aberdeen
Linn Moor Residential School is a special school for pupils in Aberdeen.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Linn Moor Residential School in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Linn Moor Residential 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 Linn Moor School. The register gives it a maximum roll of 32 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Linn Moor Residential School.
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 Linn Moor Residential School in September 2026.
- 2.3 Learning, teaching and assessmentgood
- 3.2 Raising attainment and achievementgood
HMIE grades on a six-point scale: unsatisfactory, weak, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent.
Source: HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland), Open Government Licence.
At a Glance
Yes
Boarding
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Aberdeen City is 3 (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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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Linn Moor Residential School
Questions parents ask about Linn Moor Residential School
When was Linn Moor Residential School last inspected?
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Linn Moor Residential School in September 2026. Inspectors evaluated learning, teaching and assessment as good and raising attainment and achievement as good, on a six-point scale from unsatisfactory to excellent.
How do I apply to Linn Moor Residential School?
Linn Moor Residential 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 Linn Moor Residential School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Aberdeen City is 3 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Linn Moor Residential School?
Linn Moor Residential School is at Peterculter, Aberdeen, AB14 0PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)