# Education in Edinburgh

South east Scotland. 531,370 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 263 square kilometres.

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

In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)

## Number of schools

Edinburgh: **143** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

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

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=S12000036) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Edinburgh. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=S12000036) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/education#l-schools

## Schools in Edinburgh

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

### Primary (91) (91)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Abbeyhill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abbeyhill-primary-school-s5520924) | Local Authority |
| [Balgreen Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/balgreen-primary-school-s5521025) | Local Authority |
| [Blackhall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blackhall-primary-school-s5521122) | Local Authority |
| [Bonaly Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bonaly-primary-school-s5540925) | Local Authority |
| [Broomhouse Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broomhouse-primary-school-s5521424) | Local Authority |
| [Broughton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broughton-primary-school-s5521521) | Local Authority |
| [Brunstane Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brunstane-primary-school-s5521629) | Local Authority |
| [Bruntsfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bruntsfield-primary-school-s5521726) | Local Authority |
| [Buckstone Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/buckstone-primary-school-s5541220) | Local Authority |
| [Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bun-sgoil-taobh-na-pairce-parkside-primary-s1002724) | Local Authority |
| [Canaan Lane Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/canaan-lane-primary-school-s1005766) | Local Authority |
| [Canal View Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/canal-view-primary-school-s5520428) | Local Authority |
| [Carrick Knowe Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/carrick-knowe-primary-school-s5521920) | Local Authority |
| [Castleview Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/castleview-primary-school-s5520029) | Local Authority |
| [Clermiston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clermiston-primary-school-s5522021) | Local Authority |
| [Clovenstone Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clovenstone-primary-school-s5532027) | Local Authority |
| [Colinton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/colinton-primary-school-s5522129) | Local Authority |
| [Corstorphine Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corstorphine-primary-school-s5522323) | Local Authority |
| [Craigentinny Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craigentinny-primary-school-s5522420) | Local Authority |
| [Craiglockhart Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craiglockhart-primary-school-s5522528) | Local Authority |
| [Craigour Park Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craigour-park-primary-s5520223) | Local Authority |
| [Craigroyston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craigroyston-primary-school-s5502527) | Local Authority |
| [Cramond Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cramond-primary-school-s5522927) | Local Authority |
| [Currie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/currie-primary-school-s5520320) | Local Authority |
| [Dalmeny Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dalmeny-primary-school-s5531527) | Local Authority |
| [Dalry Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dalry-primary-school-s5523028) | Local Authority |
| [Davidson's Mains Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/davidsons-mains-primary-school-s5523125) | Local Authority |
| [Dean Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dean-park-primary-school-s5540429) | Local Authority |
| [Duddingston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/duddingston-primary-school-s5523524) | Local Authority |
| [East Craigs Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/east-craigs-primary-school-s5531225) | Local Authority |
| [Echline Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/echline-primary-school-s5518229) | Local Authority |
| [Ferryhill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ferryhill-primary-school-s5541522) | Local Authority |
| [Flora Stevenson Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/flora-stevenson-primary-s5523826) | Local Authority |
| [Forthview Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/forthview-primary-school-s5520126) | Local Authority |
| [Fox Covert Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fox-covert-primary-school-s5524024) | Local Authority |
| [Frogston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/frogston-primary-school-s1005146) | Local Authority |
| [Gilmerton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gilmerton-primary-school-s5524229) | Local Authority |
| [Gracemount Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gracemount-primary-school-s5524423) | Local Authority |
| [Granton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/granton-primary-school-s5524520) | Local Authority |
| [Gylemuir Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gylemuir-primary-school-s5524822) | Local Authority |
| [Hermitage Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hermitage-park-primary-school-s5525128) | Local Authority |
| [Hillwood Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hillwood-primary-school-s5540526) | Local Authority |
| [Holy Cross RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-cross-rc-primary-school-s5525225) | Local Authority |
| [James Gillespie's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/james-gillespies-primary-school-s5525829) | Local Authority |
| [Juniper Green Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/juniper-green-primary-school-s5525926) | Local Authority |
| [Kirkliston Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kirkliston-primary-school-s5531721) | Local Authority |
| [Leith Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leith-primary-school-s5532221) | Local Authority |
| [Leith Walk Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leith-walk-primary-school-s5526124) | Local Authority |
| [Liberton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/liberton-primary-school-s5531829) | Local Authority |
| [Longstone Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/longstone-primary-school-s5526523) | Local Authority |
| [Lorne Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lorne-primary-school-s5526620) | Local Authority |
| [Maybury Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maybury-primary-school-s1006401) | Local Authority |
| [Murrayburn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/murrayburn-primary-school-s5527023) | Local Authority |
| [Nether Currie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nether-currie-primary-school-s5540224) | Local Authority |
| [Newcraighall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/newcraighall-primary-school-s5527120) | Local Authority |
| [Niddrie Mill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/niddrie-mill-primary-school-s5527228) | Local Authority |
| [Oxgangs Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oxgangs-primary-school-s5527422) | Local Authority |
| [Parsons Green Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/parsons-green-primary-school-s5527627) | Local Authority |
| [Pentland Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pentland-primary-school-s5530920) | Local Authority |
| [Pirniehall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pirniehall-primary-school-s5527821) | Local Authority |
| [Preston Street Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/preston-street-primary-school-s5528127) | Local Authority |
| [Prestonfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/prestonfield-primary-school-s5527929) | Local Authority |
| [Queensferry Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queensferry-primary-school-s5518024) | Local Authority |
| [Ratho Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ratho-primary-school-s5540623) | Local Authority |
| [Roseburn Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/roseburn-primary-school-s5528224) | Local Authority |
| [Royal Mile Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/royal-mile-primary-school-s5541727) | Local Authority |
| [Sciennes Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sciennes-primary-school-s5528526) | Local Authority |
| [Sighthill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sighthill-primary-school-s5528623) | Local Authority |
| [South Morningside Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-morningside-primary-school-s5528925) | Local Authority |
| [St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-andrews-fox-covert-rc-primary-school-s5524121) | Local Authority |
| [St Catherine's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-catherines-rc-primary-school-s5529220) | Local Authority |
| [St Cuthbert's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-cuthberts-rc-primary-school-s5529328) | Local Authority |
| [St David's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-davids-rc-primary-school-s5529425) | Local Authority |
| [St Francis' RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-francis-rc-primary-school-s5529522) | Local Authority |
| [St John Vianney RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-john-vianney-rc-primary-school-s5529824) | Local Authority |
| [St John's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-rc-primary-school-s5529727) | Local Authority |
| [St Joseph's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-rc-primary-school-s5529921) | Local Authority |
| [St Margaret's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-margarets-rc-primary-school-s5518121) | Local Authority |
| [St Mark's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marks-rc-primary-school-s5530024) | Local Authority |
| [St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-rc-primary-school-edinburgh-s5530121) | Local Authority |
| [St Ninian's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-ninians-rc-primary-school-s5530326) | Local Authority |
| [St Peter's RC Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-rc-primary-school-s5530520) | Local Authority |
| [Star of the Sea RC Primary School (Previously St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith))](https://openindex.co.uk/school/star-of-the-sea-rc-primary-school-previously-st-marys-rc-primary-school-leith-s5530229) | Local Authority |
| [Stenhouse Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stenhouse-primary-school-s5529026) | Local Authority |
| [Stockbridge Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stockbridge-primary-school-s5529123) | Local Authority |
| [The Royal High Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-royal-high-primary-school-s5528321) | Local Authority |
| [Tollcross Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tollcross-primary-school-s5530628) | Local Authority |
| [Towerbank Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/towerbank-primary-school-s5530725) | Local Authority |
| [Trinity Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trinity-primary-school-s5530822) | Local Authority |
| [Victoria Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/victoria-primary-school-s5531020) | Local Authority |
| [Wardie Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wardie-primary-school-s5531128) | Local Authority |

### Secondary (23) (23)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Balerno Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/balerno-community-high-school-s5541638) | Local Authority |
| [Boroughmuir High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/boroughmuir-high-school-s5531438) | Local Authority |
| [Broughton High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/broughton-high-school-s5531632) | Local Authority |
| [Castlebrae Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/castlebrae-community-high-school-s5531934) | Local Authority |
| [Craigmount High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craigmount-high-school-s5532132) | Local Authority |
| [Craigroyston Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/craigroyston-community-high-school-s5532434) | Local Authority |
| [Currie Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/currie-community-high-school-s5540739) | Local Authority |
| [Drummond Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/drummond-community-high-school-s5532531) | Local Authority |
| [Firrhill High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/firrhill-high-school-s5532639) | Local Authority |
| [Forrester High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/forrester-high-school-s5532736) | Local Authority |
| [Gracemount High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gracemount-high-school-s5532930) | Local Authority |
| [Holy Rood RC High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-rood-rc-high-school-s5533031) | Local Authority |
| [James Gillespie's High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/james-gillespies-high-school-s5533139) | Local Authority |
| [Leith Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leith-academy-s5533236) | Local Authority |
| [Liberton High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/liberton-high-school-s5533430) | Local Authority |
| [Portobello High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/portobello-high-school-s5533538) | Local Authority |
| [Queensferry Community High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queensferry-community-high-school-s5518334) | Local Authority |
| [St Augustine's High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-augustines-high-school-s5534038) | Local Authority |
| [St Thomas Of Aquin's High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-of-aquins-high-school-s5534232) | Local Authority |
| [The Royal High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-royal-high-school-s5533732) | Local Authority |
| [Trinity Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trinity-academy-s5534534) | Local Authority |
| [Tynecastle High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tynecastle-high-school-s5534631) | Local Authority |
| [Wester Hailes High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wester-hailes-high-school-s5533937) | Local Authority |

### Special (13) (13)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Braidburn Special School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/braidburn-special-school-s5530040) | Local Authority |
| [Dunedin School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dunedin-school-s5583233) | Independent school |
| [Harmeny Education Trust](https://openindex.co.uk/school/harmeny-education-trust-s5571448) | Grant Aided |
| [Kaimes School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kaimes-school-s5535042) | Local Authority |
| [Oaklands School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oaklands-school-s5536049) | Local Authority |
| [Pilrig Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pilrig-park-school-s5534747) | Local Authority |
| [Prospect Bank School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/prospect-bank-school-s5536243) | Local Authority |
| [Redhall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/redhall-school-s5500443) | Local Authority |
| [Rowanfield Special School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rowanfield-special-school-s5502640) | Local Authority |
| [Royal Blind School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/royal-blind-school-s5571146) | Grant Aided |
| [St Crispin's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-crispins-school-s5535646) | Local Authority |
| [Westfield Secondary (Previously Gorgie Mills Special School)](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westfield-secondary-previously-gorgie-mills-special-school-s5500648) | Local Authority |
| [Woodlands School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodlands-school-s5500540) | Local Authority |

### Independent (16) (16)

| School | Type |
| --- | --- |
| [Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/basil-paterson-school-and-tutorial-college-s1070134) | Independent school |
| [Cargilfield School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cargilfield-school-s5580439) | Independent school |
| [Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clifton-hall-school-edinburgh-s5582237) | Independent school |
| [Edinburgh Academy, The](https://openindex.co.uk/school/edinburgh-academy-the-s5580633) | Independent school |
| [Edinburgh Montessori Arts School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/edinburgh-montessori-arts-school-s5580021) | Independent school |
| [Edinburgh Steiner School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/edinburgh-steiner-school-s5581931) | Independent school |
| [Erskine Stewart Melville](https://openindex.co.uk/school/erskine-stewart-melville-s1006835) | Independent school |
| [Fettes College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fettes-college-s5580730) | Independent school |
| [George Heriot's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/george-heriots-school-s5583535) | Independent school |
| [George Watson's College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/george-watsons-college-s5583632) | Independent school |
| [Merchiston Castle School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/merchiston-castle-school-s5581036) | Independent school |
| [Montesorri School Edinburgh, The](https://openindex.co.uk/school/montesorri-school-edinburgh-the-s1006355) | Independent school |
| [Regius School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/regius-school-s5584124) | Independent school |
| [Saint Andrew's Orthodox Church School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/saint-andrews-orthodox-church-school-s1006711) | Independent school |
| [St George's School, Edinburgh](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-school-edinburgh-s5581230) | Independent school |
| [St Mary's Music School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-music-school-s5583330) | Independent school |

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

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

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/housing) (8)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/crime) (6)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/people) (15)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/deprivation) (2)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/environment) (5)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/connectivity) (5)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/council-tax) (2)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/services) (1)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/edinburgh/sources) (22)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S12000036/data?family=education

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