Schools near Newton Stewart
The 8 schools closest to Newton Stewart by distance, wherever they sit administratively.
About schools near Newton Stewart
Here are the 8 nearest schools to Newton Stewart, ordered by how far each one sits from the centre. The closest is Minnigaff 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.
Education Scotland inspects the schools on this page. 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 Newton Stewart, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Newton Stewart itself, open its schools page.
Nearest schools
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Minnigaff School0.3 miles
Primary
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D&G Primary West Inclusion Hub0.3 miles
Special schools
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Penninghame School0.3 miles
Primary
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Douglas Ewart High School0.3 miles
Secondary
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Creetown School5.7 miles
Primary
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Kirkcowan School6.0 miles
Primary
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Wigtown Primary School6.4 miles
Primary
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Kirkinner School8.7 miles
Primary
Common questions
- How many schools are near Newton Stewart?
- This page lists the 8 closest schools to the centre of Newton Stewart by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
- Which school is closest to Newton Stewart?
- The nearest listed school to the centre of Newton Stewart is Minnigaff School, about 0.3 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 10 July 2026.