Schools near Kelso
The 16 schools closest to Kelso by distance, wherever they sit administratively.
About schools near Kelso
This page gathers the 16 nearest schools to the centre of Kelso, closest first. The closest is Broomlands Primary School, less than a mile 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 Kelso, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Kelso itself, open its schools page.
Nearest schools
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Broomlands Primary School0.4 miles
Primary
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Kelso High School0.7 miles
Secondary
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Edenside Primary School0.8 miles
Primary
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Ednam Primary School1.2 miles
Primary
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Sprouston Primary School1.2 miles
Primary
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Yetholm Primary School6.8 miles
Primary
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Morebattle Primary School6.9 miles
Primary
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Greenlaw Primary School6.9 miles
Primary
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Coldstream Primary School6.9 miles
Primary
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Gordon Primary School7.4 miles
Primary
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Chirnside Primary School8.3 miles
Primary
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St Boswells Primary School9.3 miles
Primary
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Ancrum Primary School9.6 miles
Primary
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Swinton Primary School9.8 miles
Primary
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Jedburgh Grammar School10.4 miles
All-through
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Westruther Primary School11.1 miles
Primary
Common questions
- How many schools are near Kelso?
- This page lists the 16 closest schools to the centre of Kelso by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
- Which school is closest to Kelso?
- The nearest listed school to the centre of Kelso is Broomlands Primary School, about 0.4 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.