How many pupils does Towerbank Primary School have?

Towerbank Primary School has 462 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Towerbank Primary School is 21:1.

Where is Towerbank Primary School?

Towerbank Primary School is located at Figgate Bank, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH15 1HX.

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

Towerbank Primary School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH15 1HX

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About Towerbank Primary School

Towerbank Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 462 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 21:1. 9% of pupils have English as an additional language. 71% 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: Figgate Bank, Edinburgh, EH15 1HX
Phone: 0131 669 1551
Email: admin@towerbank.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

462

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

21:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

28.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender210 girls · 252 boys

Additional support needs31% of pupils

English as an additional language9% of pupils

Registered for free school meals71% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (1%)Q5 · least deprived (37%)

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 December 2011

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' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

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 Towerbank Primary School?: Towerbank Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Towerbank Primary School have?: Towerbank Primary School has 462 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Towerbank Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Towerbank Primary School is 21:1.
Where is Towerbank Primary School?: Towerbank Primary School is located at Figgate Bank, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH15 1HX.
How is Towerbank 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 Towerbank Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.