How many pupils does Sciennes Primary School have?

Sciennes Primary School has 542 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Sciennes Primary School is 21.4:1.

Where is Sciennes Primary School?

Sciennes Primary School is located at 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH9 1LG.

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

Sciennes Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH9 1LG

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Sciennes Primary School

Sciennes Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 542 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 21.4:1. 20% 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: 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Phone: 0131 667 1243
Email: admin@sciennes.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

542

Pupil roll

25.3

Teachers (FTE)

21.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

28.5

Avg class size

Pupils by gender266 girls · 276 boys

Additional support needs40% of pupils

English as an additional language20% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (2%)Q5 · least deprived (74%)

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 June 2023

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 achievementGood

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 Sciennes Primary School?: Sciennes Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Sciennes Primary School have?: Sciennes Primary School has 542 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sciennes Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Sciennes Primary School is 21.4:1.
Where is Sciennes Primary School?: Sciennes Primary School is located at 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH9 1LG.
How is Sciennes 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 Sciennes Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.