How many pupils does Firrhill High School have?

Firrhill High School has 1,325 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Firrhill High School is 13.5:1.

Where is Firrhill High School?

Firrhill High School is located at 9 Oxgangs Road North, Firrhill, Edinburgh City, EH14 1DP.

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

Firrhill High School

Firrhill, Edinburgh City · EH14 1DP

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Firrhill High School

Firrhill High School is a secondary school in Firrhill, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,325 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 7% 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: Firrhill
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 9 Oxgangs Road North, Firrhill, EH14 1DP
Phone: 0131 441 4501
Email: admin@firrhill.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,325

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

13.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender672 girls · 653 boys

Additional support needs42% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

239

237

246

228

213

162

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (7%)Q5 · least deprived (55%)

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 2015

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

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 Firrhill High School?: Firrhill High School is a secondary school in Firrhill, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Firrhill High School have?: Firrhill High School has 1,325 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Firrhill High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Firrhill High School is 13.5:1.
Where is Firrhill High School?: Firrhill High School is located at 9 Oxgangs Road North, Firrhill, Edinburgh City, EH14 1DP.
How is Firrhill 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 Firrhill High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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