The Montesorri School Edinburgh, Edinburgh
The Montesorri School Edinburgh is an independent school for pupils in Edinburgh.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
The Montesorri School Edinburgh in detail
Independent school in Scotland
The Montesorri School Edinburgh 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 Ms Trish Thornton. The register gives it a maximum roll of 30 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 The Montesorri School Edinburgh are St George's School, Edinburgh (0.4 miles); Erskine Stewart Melville (0.7 miles); St Mary's Music School (0.8 miles); and Edinburgh Steiner School (1.2 miles).
St George's School, EdinburghErskine Stewart MelvilleSt Mary's Music SchoolEdinburgh Steiner School
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams), about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ormidale Terrace (after), 110 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 The Montesorri School Edinburgh's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 The Montesorri School Edinburgh
How do I apply to The Montesorri School Edinburgh?
The Montesorri School Edinburgh 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 The Montesorri School Edinburgh?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 The Montesorri School Edinburgh?
The Montesorri School Edinburgh is at Murrayfield Parish Church, 2B Ormidale Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 6EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)