How many pupils does Boroughmuir High School have?

Boroughmuir High School has 1,626 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Boroughmuir High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Boroughmuir High School is 14.3:1.

Where is Boroughmuir High School?

Boroughmuir High School is located at 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH11 1FL.

How is Boroughmuir 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 Boroughmuir High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Boroughmuir High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH11 1FL

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Boroughmuir High School

Boroughmuir High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,626 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 11% 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: Edinburgh
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Phone: 0131 229 9703
Email: admin@boroughmuir.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,626

Pupil roll

114

Teachers (FTE)

14.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender777 girls · 849 boys

Additional support needs46% of pupils

English as an additional language11% of pupils

Roll by stage

286

300

269

280

250

241

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (1%)Q5 · least deprived (81%)

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.

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementVery 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 Boroughmuir High School?: Boroughmuir High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Boroughmuir High School have?: Boroughmuir High School has 1,626 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Boroughmuir High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Boroughmuir High School is 14.3:1.
Where is Boroughmuir High School?: Boroughmuir High School is located at 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH11 1FL.
How is Boroughmuir 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 Boroughmuir High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.