How many pupils does Murrayburn Primary School have?

Murrayburn Primary School has 305 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Murrayburn Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Murrayburn Primary School is 16.6:1.

Where is Murrayburn Primary School?

Murrayburn Primary School is located at 1 Sighthill Loan, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH11 4NP.

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

Murrayburn Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH11 4NP

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About Murrayburn Primary School

Murrayburn Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 305 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.6:1. 20% of pupils have English as an additional language. 73% 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: 1 Sighthill Loan, Edinburgh, EH11 4NP
Phone: 0131 453 5339
Email: admin@murrayburn.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

305

Pupil roll

18.4

Teachers (FTE)

16.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

20.3

Avg class size

Pupils by gender162 girls · 143 boys

Additional support needs61% of pupils

English as an additional language20% of pupils

Registered for free school meals73% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (22%)Q5 · least deprived (2%)

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 November 2024

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Murrayburn Primary School?: Murrayburn Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Murrayburn Primary School have?: Murrayburn Primary School has 305 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Murrayburn Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Murrayburn Primary School is 16.6:1.
Where is Murrayburn Primary School?: Murrayburn Primary School is located at 1 Sighthill Loan, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH11 4NP.
How is Murrayburn 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 Murrayburn Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.