How many pupils does Liberton High School have?

Liberton High School has 859 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Liberton High School is 13.9:1.

Where is Liberton High School?

Liberton High School is located at 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH17 7PT.

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

Liberton High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH17 7PT

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Liberton High School

Liberton High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 859 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.9:1. 17% 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: 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
Phone: 0131 664 7514
Email: admin@liberton.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

859

Pupil roll

61.6

Teachers (FTE)

13.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender410 girls · 449 boys

Additional support needs62% of pupils

English as an additional language17% of pupils

Roll by stage

154

171

168

159

117

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (22%)Q5 · least deprived (8%)

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 2014

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

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Liberton High School?: Liberton High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Liberton High School have?: Liberton High School has 859 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Liberton High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Liberton High School is 13.9:1.
Where is Liberton High School?: Liberton High School is located at 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH17 7PT.
How is Liberton 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 Liberton High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.