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Education in Edinburgh

Council area

South east Scotland. 531,370 people in 263 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Edinburgh, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

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Edinburgh had 143 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

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143
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Edinburgh had 143 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: Edinburgh among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. Edinburgh is 143.

Schools

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Schools in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has 143 open schools: 91 primary, 23 secondary, 13 special and 16 independent.

Inspection grades are published only inside each report. No outcome is shown.

Primary (91)

SchoolType
Abbeyhill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Balgreen Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Blackhall Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bonaly Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Broomhouse Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Broughton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Brunstane Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bruntsfield Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Buckstone Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)Local Authority
Canaan Lane Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Canal View Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Carrick Knowe Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Castleview Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Clermiston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Clovenstone Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Colinton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Corstorphine Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Craigentinny Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Craiglockhart Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Craigour Park PrimaryLocal Authority
Craigroyston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Cramond Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Currie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalmeny Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dalry Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Davidson's Mains Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Dean Park Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Duddingston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
East Craigs Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Echline Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ferryhill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Flora Stevenson PrimaryLocal Authority
Forthview Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Fox Covert Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Frogston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gilmerton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gracemount Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Granton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Gylemuir Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hermitage Park Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Hillwood Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
James Gillespie's Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Juniper Green Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Kirkliston Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Leith Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Leith Walk Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Liberton Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Longstone Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Lorne Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Maybury Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Murrayburn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Nether Currie Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Newcraighall Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Niddrie Mill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Oxgangs Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Parsons Green Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Pentland Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Pirniehall Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Preston Street Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Prestonfield Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Queensferry Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Ratho Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Roseburn Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Royal Mile Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Sciennes Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Sighthill Primary SchoolLocal Authority
South Morningside Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St David's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Francis' RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St John Vianney RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St John's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Margaret's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Mark's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)Local Authority
St Ninian's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
St Peter's RC Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Star of the Sea RC Primary School (Previously St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith))Local Authority
Stenhouse Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Stockbridge Primary SchoolLocal Authority
The Royal High Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Tollcross Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Towerbank Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Trinity Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Victoria Primary SchoolLocal Authority
Wardie Primary SchoolLocal Authority

Secondary (23)

SchoolType
Balerno Community High SchoolLocal Authority
Boroughmuir High SchoolLocal Authority
Broughton High SchoolLocal Authority
Castlebrae Community High SchoolLocal Authority
Craigmount High SchoolLocal Authority
Craigroyston Community High SchoolLocal Authority
Currie Community High SchoolLocal Authority
Drummond Community High SchoolLocal Authority
Firrhill High SchoolLocal Authority
Forrester High SchoolLocal Authority
Gracemount High SchoolLocal Authority
Holy Rood RC High SchoolLocal Authority
James Gillespie's High SchoolLocal Authority
Leith AcademyLocal Authority
Liberton High SchoolLocal Authority
Portobello High SchoolLocal Authority
Queensferry Community High SchoolLocal Authority
St Augustine's High SchoolLocal Authority
St Thomas Of Aquin's High SchoolLocal Authority
The Royal High SchoolLocal Authority
Trinity AcademyLocal Authority
Tynecastle High SchoolLocal Authority
Wester Hailes High SchoolLocal Authority

Special (13)

SchoolType
Braidburn Special SchoolLocal Authority
Dunedin SchoolIndependent school
Harmeny Education TrustGrant Aided
Kaimes SchoolLocal Authority
Oaklands SchoolLocal Authority
Pilrig Park SchoolLocal Authority
Prospect Bank SchoolLocal Authority
Redhall SchoolLocal Authority
Rowanfield Special SchoolLocal Authority
Royal Blind SchoolGrant Aided
St Crispin's SchoolLocal Authority
Westfield Secondary (Previously Gorgie Mills Special School)Local Authority
Woodlands SchoolLocal Authority

Independent (16)

SchoolType
Basil Paterson School & Tutorial CollegeIndependent school
Cargilfield SchoolIndependent school
Clifton Hall School, EdinburghIndependent school
Edinburgh Academy, TheIndependent school
Edinburgh Montessori Arts SchoolIndependent school
Edinburgh Steiner SchoolIndependent school
Erskine Stewart MelvilleIndependent school
Fettes CollegeIndependent school
George Heriot's SchoolIndependent school
George Watson's CollegeIndependent school
Merchiston Castle SchoolIndependent school
Montesorri School Edinburgh, TheIndependent school
Regius SchoolIndependent school
Saint Andrew's Orthodox Church SchoolIndependent school
St George's School, EdinburghIndependent school
St Mary's Music SchoolIndependent school

Source: Scottish Government, school contact list 31 July 2026.