How many pupils does Broughton High School have?

Broughton High School has 1,316 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Broughton High School is 13.1:1.

Where is Broughton High School?

Broughton High School is located at 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH4 1EG.

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

Broughton High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH4 1EG

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Broughton High School

Broughton High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,316 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 24% 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: 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG
Phone: 0131 332 7805
Email: admin@broughton.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,316

Pupil roll

100.3

Teachers (FTE)

13.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender670 girls · 646 boys

Additional support needs60% of pupils

English as an additional language24% of pupils

Roll by stage

239

240

231

214

153

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (22%)Q5 · least deprived (28%)

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 June 2011

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' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Broughton High School?: Broughton High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Broughton High School have?: Broughton High School has 1,316 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Broughton High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Broughton High School is 13.1:1.
Where is Broughton High School?: Broughton High School is located at 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH4 1EG.
How is Broughton 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 Broughton High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.