How many pupils does Braidburn Special School have?

Braidburn Special School has 122 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Braidburn Special School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Braidburn Special School is 5.1:1.

Where is Braidburn Special School?

Braidburn Special School is located at 107 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH14 1ED.

How is Braidburn Special 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 Braidburn Special School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Braidburn Special School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH14 1ED

Not ratedSpecialLocal Authority

About Braidburn Special School

Braidburn Special School is a special school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 122 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 5.1:1. 7% 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: Special
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 107 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH14 1ED
Phone: 0131 312 2320
Email: admin@braidburn.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

122

Pupil roll

23.8

Teachers (FTE)

5.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender34 girls · 88 boys

Additional support needs100% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (30%)Q5 · least deprived (24%)

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 2012

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

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumWeak

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

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 Braidburn Special School?: Braidburn Special School is a special school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Braidburn Special School have?: Braidburn Special School has 122 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Braidburn Special School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Braidburn Special School is 5.1:1.
Where is Braidburn Special School?: Braidburn Special School is located at 107 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH14 1ED.
How is Braidburn Special 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 Braidburn Special School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.