How many pupils does Fox Covert Primary School have?

Fox Covert Primary School has 268 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Fox Covert Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Fox Covert Primary School is 20.2:1.

Where is Fox Covert Primary School?

Fox Covert Primary School is located at Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH12 8PG.

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

Fox Covert Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH12 8PG

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Fox Covert Primary School

Fox Covert Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 268 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 20.2:1. 7% 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: Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 8PG
Phone: 0131 339 3749
Email: admin@foxcovert.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

268

Pupil roll

13.3

Teachers (FTE)

20.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

26.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender146 girls · 122 boys

Additional support needs43% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (6%)Q5 · least deprived (62%)

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 February 2013

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' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Fox Covert Primary School?: Fox Covert Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Fox Covert Primary School have?: Fox Covert Primary School has 268 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Fox Covert Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Fox Covert Primary School is 20.2:1.
Where is Fox Covert Primary School?: Fox Covert Primary School is located at Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH12 8PG.
How is Fox Covert 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 Fox Covert Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.