Education Scotland
| Foghlam Alba | |
| Executive Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 July 2011 |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Headquarters | Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way, Livingston, EH54 6GA |
| Motto | Transforming lives through learning |
| Employees | 281 |
| Annual budget | £28.7 million (2023—2024) |
| Minister responsible | |
| Executive Agency executive |
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| Website | education |
Education Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Foghlam Alba) is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, tasked with improving the quality of the country's education system. Education Scotland was also responsible for inspecting Scotland's state–funded primary and secondary schools, as well as nursery schools which form part of a primary school, until this duty was transferred to His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in 2025.
Independent, private schools in Scotland are regulated by the Scottish Council of Independent Schools in conjunction with Education Scotland. The Scottish Government minister responsible for Education Scotland and its functions is the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. Established in 2011, it is based at Denholm House in Livingston, West Lothian.