How many pupils does Dean Park Primary School have?

Dean Park Primary School has 504 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dean Park Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dean Park Primary School is 19.5:1.

Where is Dean Park Primary School?

Dean Park Primary School is located at 31 Marchbank Gardens, Balerno, Edinburgh City, EH14 7ET.

How is Dean Park Primary 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 Dean Park Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Dean Park Primary School

Balerno, Edinburgh City · EH14 7ET

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Dean Park Primary School

Dean Park Primary School is a primary school in Balerno, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 504 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 19.5:1. 5% 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: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 31 Marchbank Gardens, Balerno, EH14 7ET
Phone: 0131 449 4529
Email: admin@deanpark.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

504

Pupil roll

25.8

Teachers (FTE)

19.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender272 girls · 232 boys

Additional support needs15% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 2020

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeVery Good

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Dean Park Primary School?: Dean Park Primary School is a primary school in Balerno, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dean Park Primary School have?: Dean Park Primary School has 504 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dean Park Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dean Park Primary School is 19.5:1.
Where is Dean Park Primary School?: Dean Park Primary School is located at 31 Marchbank Gardens, Balerno, Edinburgh City, EH14 7ET.
How is Dean Park Primary 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 Dean Park Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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