St Mary's School, Melrose, Melrose
St Mary's School, Melrose is an independent school for pupils in Melrose.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
St Mary's School, Melrose in detail
Independent school in Scotland
St Mary's School, Melrose 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 Mary's School Melrose. The register gives it a maximum roll of 170 pupils, and records that it provides boarding.
As an independent school it sets its own admissions and fees, so contact the school directly about places, entry assessments and any bursaries.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tweedbank Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wright's Chiropractor (opposite), 120 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 St Mary's School, Melrose's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
Yes
Boarding
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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 Scottish Borders is 1 (the median across 64 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 St Mary's School, Melrose
How do I apply to St Mary's School, Melrose?
St Mary's School, Melrose 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 Mary's School, Melrose?
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 Scottish Borders is 1 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's School, Melrose?
St Mary's School, Melrose is at Abbey Park, Melrose, TD6 9LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)