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Duddingston Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH15 1SW

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About Duddingston Primary School

Duddingston Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 350 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.1:1. 11% 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
70a Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, EH15 1SW
Phone
0131 669 5092

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025
350
Pupil roll
19.3
Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
25
Avg class size
Pupils by gender152 girls · 198 boys
Additional support needs40% of pupils
English as an additional language11% of pupils

Roll by stage

P1
46
P2
48
P3
46
P4
49
P5
57
P6
51
P7
53

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (7%)Q5 · least deprived (53%)

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 2012

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' experiencesSatisfactory
Meeting learning needsSatisfactory
The curriculumWeak
Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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 Duddingston Primary School?
Duddingston Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Duddingston Primary School have?
Duddingston Primary School has 350 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Duddingston Primary School?
The pupil–teacher ratio at Duddingston Primary School is 18.1:1.
Where is Duddingston Primary School?
Duddingston Primary School is located at 70a Duddingston Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH15 1SW.
How is Duddingston 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 Duddingston Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.