Wester Hailes High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH14 2SU

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Edinburgh City →
Town: Edinburgh
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU
Phone: 0131 442 2201
Email: admin@whec.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

389

Pupil roll

41.2

Teachers (FTE)

9.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender206 girls · 183 boys

Additional support needs72% of pupils

English as an additional language15% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 February 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 achievementSatisfactory

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Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.