Schools near Stranraer
The 12 schools closest to Stranraer by distance, wherever they sit administratively.
About schools near Stranraer
This page gathers the 12 nearest schools to the centre of Stranraer, closest first. The closest is Park 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 Stranraer, so a school that is close by road may fall a little further down this list; to see only the schools listed under Stranraer itself, open its schools page.
Nearest schools
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Park School0.4 miles
Primary
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St Joseph's RC School0.4 miles
Primary
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Rephad School0.5 miles
Primary
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Sheuchan School0.6 miles
Primary
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Belmont School0.6 miles
Primary
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Stranraer Academy0.8 miles
Secondary
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Castle Kennedy School2.9 miles
Primary
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Leswalt School3.4 miles
Primary
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Kirkcolm School4.9 miles
Primary
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Portpatrick School5.6 miles
Primary
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Sandhead School7.0 miles
Primary
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Glenluce School8.7 miles
Primary
Common questions
- How many schools are near Stranraer?
- This page lists the 12 closest schools to the centre of Stranraer by straight-line distance, wherever they sit administratively, always within the same nation.
- Which school is closest to Stranraer?
- The nearest listed school to the centre of Stranraer is Park 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 19 July 2026.