How many pupils does Castleview Primary School have?

Castleview Primary School has 454 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Castleview Primary School is 16.9:1.

Where is Castleview Primary School?

Castleview Primary School is located at 2d Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH16 4DP.

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

Castleview Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH16 4DP

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Castleview Primary School

Castleview Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 454 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.9:1. 20% of pupils have English as an additional language. 84% 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: 2d Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DP
Phone: 0131 661 6429
Email: admin@castleview.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

454

Pupil roll

26.8

Teachers (FTE)

16.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender216 girls · 238 boys

Additional support needs55% of pupils

English as an additional language20% of pupils

Registered for free school meals84% 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 June 2013

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

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsExcellent

The curriculumExcellent

Improvement through self-evaluationVery 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 Castleview Primary School?: Castleview Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Castleview Primary School have?: Castleview Primary School has 454 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Castleview Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Castleview Primary School is 16.9:1.
Where is Castleview Primary School?: Castleview Primary School is located at 2d Greendykes Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH16 4DP.
How is Castleview 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 Castleview Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.