How many pupils does Buckstone Primary School have?

Buckstone Primary School has 386 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Buckstone Primary School is 24:1.

Where is Buckstone Primary School?

Buckstone Primary School is located at 79 Buckstone Loan East, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH10 6UY.

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

Buckstone Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH10 6UY

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Buckstone Primary School

Buckstone Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 386 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 24:1. 9% 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: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 79 Buckstone Loan East, Edinburgh, EH10 6UY
Phone: 0131 445 4545
Email: admin@buckstone.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

386

Pupil roll

16.1

Teachers (FTE)

24:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

29.7

Avg class size

Pupils by gender194 girls · 192 boys

Additional support needs19% of pupils

English as an additional language9% 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 September 2023

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 achievementVery Good

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionVery Good

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.

Teaching Jobs

📋

No open jobs

Buckstone Primary School has no open roles listed at the moment. Check back soon or browse other schools.

Recruitment agencies in Edinburgh

Coming soon

Teaching agencies that actively recruit in Edinburgh will be listed here.

Run an agency? Get your agency listed

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Buckstone Primary School?: Buckstone Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Buckstone Primary School have?: Buckstone Primary School has 386 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Buckstone Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Buckstone Primary School is 24:1.
Where is Buckstone Primary School?: Buckstone Primary School is located at 79 Buckstone Loan East, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH10 6UY.
How is Buckstone 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 Buckstone Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.