Olivewood School, Glasgow
Olivewood School is an independent school for pupils in Glasgow.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Olivewood School in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Olivewood 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 Glasgow Mena Trust. The register gives it a maximum roll of 165 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 Olivewood School are St Aloysius' College (0.8 miles), The Glasgow Academy (1.5 miles), Al Khalil College (1.6 miles) and Kelvinside Academy (2.3 miles).
St Aloysius' CollegeThe Glasgow AcademyAl Khalil CollegeKelvinside Academy
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Wallace Street (after), 100 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 Olivewood School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Boarding
Keep up with Olivewood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Olivewood School
How do I apply to Olivewood School?
Olivewood 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 Olivewood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
Where is Olivewood School?
Olivewood School is at Lister Street, Glasgow, G4 0BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)