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Private & Independent Schools in Scotland (2026)
Schools across all 32 Scottish council areas, with each school’s latest HMIE inspection. Exam results by school are on the Scotland league table.
90 schools across 32 areas — showing 75, with inspected schools first. For a results ranking, see the league tables below.
Generated from our verified dataset of official inspection and admissions data · Reviewed April 2026 · How we write
75 schools, inspected schools first
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentPrimary
Very Good
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IndependentPrimaryDenominational
Very Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Very Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentPrimary
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentPrimaryOrthodox Christian
Very Good
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IndependentAll-throughRoman Catholic (Jesuit)
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentAll-through
Very Good
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IndependentSecondaryDenominational
Good
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IndependentAll-through
Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Good
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IndependentAll-through
Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Good
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IndependentPrimaryDenominational
Good
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IndependentPrimaryDenominational
Good
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IndependentSpecial SchoolSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Good
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IndependentSpecial School
Good
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IndependentPrimaryChristian (interdenominational)
Good
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IndependentSpecial SchoolRoman Catholic
Good
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IndependentSpecial SchoolRoman Catholic
Good
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IndependentPrimary
Satisfactory
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IndependentSecondary
Satisfactory
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IndependentAll-through
Satisfactory
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IndependentAll-throughDenominational
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial School
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial School
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial School
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial School
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial School
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial School
Satisfactory
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IndependentSpecial SchoolSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
Weak
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IndependentAll-through
No HMIE report held
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IndependentPrimary
No HMIE report held
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IndependentSecondary
No HMIE report held
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IndependentAll-through
No HMIE report held
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IndependentPrimary
No HMIE report held
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IndependentAll-through
No HMIE report held
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See also: best secondary schools in Scotland, best primary schools, Scotland league tables.