Education inspection reports

His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education (HMIE) carries out regular inspections in Scotland on:

  • nurseries
  • schools
  • other education settings, such as colleges or voluntary organisations

You can view inspection reports on the HMIE wesbite.

Search for a report

You can search by:

  • school name
  • local authority area
  • postcode
  • organisation type (such as school or nursery)
  • school type (primary, secondary, nursery, Gaelic education or special)
  • funding type (state funded, independent, grant aided)

Using the inspection report

Inspection reports can help if you:

  • are choosing a school for your child
  • want to see how your child’s school is performing

HMIE removes reports from its website after 5 years. Contact HMIE to request a copy of an older report.

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