How many pupils does Forrester High School have?

Forrester High School has 842 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Forrester High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Forrester High School is 12.9:1.

Where is Forrester High School?

Forrester High School is located at 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH12 9AE.

How is Forrester High 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 Forrester High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Forrester High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH12 9AE

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Forrester High School

Forrester High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 842 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 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: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE
Phone: 0131 334 9262
Email: admin@forrester.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

842

Pupil roll

65.1

Teachers (FTE)

12.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender376 girls · 466 boys

Additional support needs59% of pupils

English as an additional language11% of pupils

Roll by stage

165

175

160

148

120

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (19%)Q5 · least deprived (18%)

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 2024

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementWeak

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 Forrester High School?: Forrester High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Forrester High School have?: Forrester High School has 842 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Forrester High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Forrester High School is 12.9:1.
Where is Forrester High School?: Forrester High School is located at 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH12 9AE.
How is Forrester High 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 Forrester High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.