How many pupils does Davidson's Mains Primary School have?

Davidson's Mains Primary School has 481 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Davidson's Mains Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Davidson's Mains Primary School is 22.9:1.

Where is Davidson's Mains Primary School?

Davidson's Mains Primary School is located at Corbiehill Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH4 5DZ.

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

Davidson's Mains Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH4 5DZ

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About Davidson's Mains Primary School

Davidson's Mains Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 481 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 22.9:1. 9% of pupils have English as an additional language. 70% 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: Corbiehill Road, Edinburgh, EH4 5DZ
Phone: 0131 336 1184
Email: admin@davidsonsmains.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

481

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

22.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

28.3

Avg class size

Pupils by gender243 girls · 238 boys

Additional support needs18% of pupils

English as an additional language9% of pupils

Registered for free school meals70% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (10%)Q5 · least deprived (74%)

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 March 2019

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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 Davidson's Mains Primary School?: Davidson's Mains Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Davidson's Mains Primary School have?: Davidson's Mains Primary School has 481 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Davidson's Mains Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Davidson's Mains Primary School is 22.9:1.
Where is Davidson's Mains Primary School?: Davidson's Mains Primary School is located at Corbiehill Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH4 5DZ.
How is Davidson's Mains 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 Davidson's Mains Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.