How many pupils does Newcraighall Primary School have?

Newcraighall Primary School has 176 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Newcraighall Primary School is 16.1:1.

Where is Newcraighall Primary School?

Newcraighall Primary School is located at Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh City, EH21 8QZ.

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

Newcraighall Primary School

Newcraighall, Edinburgh City · EH21 8QZ

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About Newcraighall Primary School

Newcraighall Primary School is a primary school in Newcraighall, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 176 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 6% 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: Newcraighall
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, EH21 8QZ
Phone: 0131 669 3598
Email: admin@newcraighall.edin.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

176

Pupil roll

10.9

Teachers (FTE)

16.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender70 girls · 106 boys

Additional support needs35% of pupils

English as an additional language6% 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 2016

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

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

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 Newcraighall Primary School?: Newcraighall Primary School is a primary school in Newcraighall, Edinburgh City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Newcraighall Primary School have?: Newcraighall Primary School has 176 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Newcraighall Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Newcraighall Primary School is 16.1:1.
Where is Newcraighall Primary School?: Newcraighall Primary School is located at Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh City, EH21 8QZ.
How is Newcraighall 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 Newcraighall Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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