Regius School, Edinburgh
Regius School is an independent school for pupils in Edinburgh.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Regius School in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Regius 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 David Hewitt. The register gives it a maximum roll of 60 pupils. It is listed as a denominational (faith) 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 Regius School are Loretto School (1.8 miles), Saint Andrew's Orthodox Church School (3.3 miles), Edinburgh Montessori Arts School (3.4 miles) and George Heriot's School (4.2 miles).
Loretto SchoolSaint Andrew's Orthodox Church SchoolEdinburgh Montessori Arts SchoolGeorge Heriot's School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newcraighall Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehill Street (before), 40 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 Regius School'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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Regius School
How do I apply to Regius School?
Regius 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 Regius School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Regius School?
Regius School is at 69A Whitehill Street, Newcraig Hall, Edinburgh, EH21 8QZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)