How many schools are near Peebles?

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

Which school is closest to Peebles?

The nearest listed school to the centre of Peebles is Peebles High School, about 0.3 miles from the centre. Distances are straight-line, so journeys will be longer by road.

Schools near Peebles

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

About schools near Peebles

Here are the 11 nearest schools to Peebles, ordered by how far each one sits from the centre. The closest is Peebles High 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 Peebles, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Peebles itself, open its schools page.

Nearest schools

Peebles High School
Secondary

0.3 miles
Kingsland Primary School
Primary

0.5 miles
Halyrude Primary School
Primary

0.5 miles
Priorsford Primary School
Primary

0.6 miles
St Ronan's Primary School
Primary

5.8 miles
Walkerburn Primary School
Primary

7.0 miles
Newlands Primary School
Primary

7.3 miles
Broughton Central P School
Primary

8.9 miles
West Linton Primary School
Primary

9.5 miles
Yarrow Primary School
Primary

10.5 miles
Heriot Primary School
Primary

11.2 miles

Common questions

How many schools are near Peebles?: This page lists the 11 closest schools to the centre of Peebles by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
Which school is closest to Peebles?: The nearest listed school to the centre of Peebles is Peebles High 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.