How many pupils does Dunbar Grammar School have?

Dunbar Grammar School has 1,087 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dunbar Grammar School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dunbar Grammar School is 13.8:1.

Where is Dunbar Grammar School?

Dunbar Grammar School is located at Summerfield Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1NJ.

How is Dunbar Grammar School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Dunbar Grammar School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Dunbar Grammar School

Dunbar, East Lothian · EH42 1NJ

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Dunbar Grammar School

Dunbar Grammar School is a secondary school in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,087 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.8:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: East Lothian →
Town: Dunbar
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Summerfield Road, Dunbar, EH42 1NJ
Phone: 01368 863339
Email: dunbar.gs@dunbargrammar.elcschool.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,087

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

13.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender519 girls · 568 boys

Additional support needs43% of pupils

Roll by stage

174

205

201

203

175

129

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (20%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected January 2013

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dunbar Grammar School?: Dunbar Grammar School is a secondary school in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dunbar Grammar School have?: Dunbar Grammar School has 1,087 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dunbar Grammar School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dunbar Grammar School is 13.8:1.
Where is Dunbar Grammar School?: Dunbar Grammar School is located at Summerfield Road, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1NJ.
How is Dunbar Grammar School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Dunbar Grammar School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.