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Register of Schools (Scotland) (GB-SCOTEDU)

List Type: primary

How to use

The code for this list is
GB-SCOTEDU. When you have located the organization you wish to identify in this list, you should either:

Enter it in an identifier database field prefixed with GB-SCOTEDU.

GB-SCOTEDU-[ IDENTIFIER ]

Examples

              
GB-SCOTEDU-8212627
              
GB-SCOTEDU-5520924
              
GB-SCOTEDU-5237521

Alternatively, use it within a two-part identifier, with GB-SCOTEDU as the 'scheme', and the identifier you have located as the 'identifier' field.

Description

Schools and other education establishments in Scotland must be registered with the Department of Education in the Scottish Government.

The Register of Schools is maintained by the Department of Education which provides a SEED code as the unique identifier for each school or other educational establishment in Scotland.

Universities are not registered through this registrar

  • Coverage: GB

  • Sectors: education

Search options

Users can download an .xlsx file at https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/School-Education/Datasets/contactdetails

Find and use identifiers

Upon downloading the .xlsx file the seven digit SEED code can be found in the first column of the worksheet that lists the currently open schools and education establishments.

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