How many pupils does Broughton Primary School have?

Broughton Primary School has 387 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Broughton Primary School is 16.5:1.

Where is Broughton Primary School?

Broughton Primary School is located at 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH7 4LD.

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

Broughton Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH7 4LD

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Broughton Primary School

Broughton Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 387 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 24% of pupils have English as an additional language. 78% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Edinburgh City →
Town: Edinburgh
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Phone: 0131 556 7028
Email: admin@broughton-pri.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

387

Pupil roll

23.5

Teachers (FTE)

16.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

22.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender175 girls · 212 boys

Additional support needs47% of pupils

English as an additional language24% of pupils

Registered for free school meals78% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (5%)Q5 · least deprived (42%)

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 2013

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Primary School?: Broughton Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Broughton Primary School have?: Broughton Primary School has 387 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Broughton Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Broughton Primary School is 16.5:1.
Where is Broughton Primary School?: Broughton Primary School is located at 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH7 4LD.
How is Broughton 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 Broughton Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.