About Balerno Community High School
Balerno Community High School is a secondary school in Balerno, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 889 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 4% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- Edinburgh City →
- Town
- Balerno
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- 5 Bridge Road, Balerno, EH14 7AQ
- Phone
- 0131 477 7788
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 October 2011Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.
This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.
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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- What type of school is Balerno Community High School?
- Balerno Community High School is a secondary school in Balerno, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Balerno Community High School have?
- Balerno Community High School has 889 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Balerno Community High School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Balerno Community High School is 13.2:1.
- Where is Balerno Community High School?
- Balerno Community High School is located at 5 Bridge Road, Balerno, Edinburgh City, EH14 7AQ.
- How is Balerno Community High 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 Balerno Community High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.