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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Edinburgh property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Scottish school catchments work slightly differently to England — our tool helps you understand your position for Edinburgh's most sought-after schools.
Free interactive map — enter any Edinburgh postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
In Scotland, school catchments are typically defined geographic zones rather than radius-based distances. Every address falls within a defined catchment zone. Our tool helps you visualise distances — always verify with City of Edinburgh Council for the official zone boundaries.
The City of Edinburgh Council assigns each address to a catchment school. Unlike England, Scottish councils typically define geographic catchment zones — not straight-line radius distances. Pupils are entitled to a place at their catchment school.
You can request a place at a non-catchment school through a placing request, but this is not guaranteed. Places at popular non-catchment schools are allocated after all catchment pupils have been offered places.
The City of Edinburgh Council provides a school catchment address checker on their website. Search 'Edinburgh school catchment checker' on the council site to find your designated catchment school by address.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Edinburgh address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Edinburgh and surrounding areas:
Our tool helps you visualise how close a property is to any Edinburgh school — useful when considering placing requests or checking proximity.
See multiple Edinburgh schools plotted simultaneously to understand the geography of your area's school options.
If your catchment school isn't your preferred choice, use our tool to assess distance to your preferred school before submitting a placing request.
Generate a shareable link to send to your partner, solicitor, or estate agent when evaluating properties.
In Scotland, every address is assigned to a defined catchment school. In England, oversubscribed schools typically use straight-line distance as a tiebreaker. In Scotland, you're entitled to your catchment school but can apply to others via a placing request.
Yes, through a placing request. However, non-catchment pupils are only offered places after all catchment pupils have been accommodated. Popular schools rarely have space for placing request pupils.
Schools in Morningside, Marchmont, and Stockbridge are among the most sought-after. Properties in these catchments can command significant premiums.
Use the City of Edinburgh Council's online address checker, or contact the council's education department. Every Edinburgh address is assigned a catchment primary and secondary school.
Our free tool works for all UK schools. We also have dedicated guides for other major cities:
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