How many pupils does Wester Hailes High School have?

Wester Hailes High School has 389 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wester Hailes High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Wester Hailes High School is 9.4:1.

Where is Wester Hailes High School?

Wester Hailes High School is located at 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH14 2SU.

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

Wester Hailes High School

Edinburgh, Edinburgh City · EH14 2SU

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Wester Hailes High School

Wester Hailes High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 389 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 9.4:1. 15% 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: 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

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 Wester Hailes High School?: Wester Hailes High School is a secondary school in Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Wester Hailes High School have?: Wester Hailes High School has 389 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wester Hailes High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Wester Hailes High School is 9.4:1.
Where is Wester Hailes High School?: Wester Hailes High School is located at 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, EH14 2SU.
How is Wester Hailes 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 Wester Hailes High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.