How many schools are near Dunbar?

This page lists the 11 closest schools to the centre of Dunbar by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.

Which school is closest to Dunbar?

The nearest listed school to the centre of Dunbar is Dunbar Primary School, about 0.9 miles from the centre. Distances are straight-line, so journeys will be longer by road.

Schools near Dunbar

The 11 schools closest to Dunbar by distance, wherever they sit administratively.

About schools near Dunbar

This page gathers the 11 nearest schools to the centre of Dunbar, closest first. The closest is Dunbar Primary School, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. Some sit under a neighbouring town or council area, because distance does not follow administrative boundaries.

Every school here is inspected by Education Scotland. Its inspectors evaluate a school against the How good is our school quality indicators, so follow any school for its inspection report and the pupil-census figures the Scottish Government publishes. Distances are measured in a straight line from the centre of Dunbar, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Dunbar itself, open its schools page.

Nearest schools

Dunbar Primary School
Primary

0.9 miles
Dunbar Grammar School
Secondary

1.1 miles
West Barns Primary School
Primary

1.4 miles
Innerwick Primary School
Primary

3.2 miles
Stenton Primary School
Primary

4.2 miles
East Linton Primary School
Primary

5.6 miles
Cockburnspath Primary School
Primary

6.9 miles
Athelstaneford Primary School
Primary

9.1 miles
Law Primary School
Primary

9.1 miles
North Berwick High School
Secondary

9.2 miles
Yester Primary School
Primary

10.6 miles

Common questions

How many schools are near Dunbar?: This page lists the 11 closest schools to the centre of Dunbar by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
Which school is closest to Dunbar?: The nearest listed school to the centre of Dunbar is Dunbar Primary School, about 0.9 miles from the centre. Distances are straight-line, so journeys will be longer by road.

School details come from the Scottish Government's school contact list. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. Distances are straight-line, calculated from the schools' coordinates. Information on this page was last updated on 26 July 2026.