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St Margaret's School for Girls, Aberdeen

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St Margaret's School for Girls is an independent school for pupils in Aberdeen.

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Data last updated 24 Oct 2026

St Margaret's School for Girls in detail

Independent school in Scotland

St Margaret's School for Girls 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 St Margaret's School for Girls Ltd. The register gives it a maximum roll of 518 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 St Margaret's School for Girls are Albyn School (0.6 miles); Robert Gordon's College (0.7 miles); Melville-Knox Christian School, Aberdeen (1.9 miles); and The International School Aberdeen (1.9 miles).

Albyn SchoolRobert Gordon's CollegeMelville-Knox Christian School, AberdeenThe International School Aberdeen

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rubislaw Place (at), 60 metres away.

Sources: Scottish Government register of independent schools (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Scottish Government
LA:Aberdeen City
Phone:01224 584466
Address:15-17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1RU
Proprietor:St Margaret's School for Girls Ltd
Maximum roll:518
Status:open

Inspection

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find St Margaret's School for Girls's reports on the inspectorate's website.

URN:5282136

At a Glance

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Boarding

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Rubislaw Place (at)
62m · 1 min walk
Holburn Junction (Stop A5)
67m · 1 min walk
Rubislaw Terrace (at)
75m · 1 min walk
Union Grove (o/s 82)
162m · 3 min walk
Carden Place (SE-bound)
269m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

2 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 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.

Commute and house prices

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Questions parents ask about St Margaret's School for Girls

How do I apply to St Margaret's School for Girls?

St Margaret's School for Girls 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 St Margaret's School for Girls?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Aberdeen City is 3 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Margaret's School for Girls?

St Margaret's School for Girls is at 15-17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1RU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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