How many pupils does Portobello High School have?

Portobello High School has 1,520 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Portobello High School is 14.7:1.

Where is Portobello High School?

Portobello High School is located at 1 Milton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH15 3BY.

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

Portobello High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH15 3BY

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Portobello High School

Portobello High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,520 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 14.7:1. 10% 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: 1 Milton Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3BY
Phone: 0131 669 2324
Email: admin@portobello.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,520

Pupil roll

103.3

Teachers (FTE)

14.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender757 girls · 763 boys

Additional support needs49% of pupils

English as an additional language10% of pupils

Roll by stage

273

263

261

267

259

197

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (15%)Q5 · least deprived (39%)

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 2017

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

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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.

Teaching Jobs

📋

No open jobs

Portobello High School has no open roles listed at the moment. Check back soon or browse other schools.

Recruitment agencies in Edinburgh

Coming soon

Teaching agencies that actively recruit in Edinburgh will be listed here.

Run an agency? Get your agency listed

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Portobello High School?: Portobello High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Portobello High School have?: Portobello High School has 1,520 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Portobello High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Portobello High School is 14.7:1.
Where is Portobello High School?: Portobello High School is located at 1 Milton Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH15 3BY.
How is Portobello 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 Portobello High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.