How many pupils does Royal Blind School have?

Royal Blind School has 23 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Royal Blind School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Royal Blind School is 1.5:1.

Where is Royal Blind School?

Royal Blind School is located at Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, Grant aided, EH10 4SG.

How is Royal Blind 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 Royal Blind School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Royal Blind School

Edinburgh, Grant aided · EH10 4SG

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About Royal Blind School

Royal Blind School is a special school in Edinburgh, Grant aided, Scotland. It is a grant aided school. It is non-denominational. It has 23 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 1.5:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Grant aided
Town: Edinburgh
Phase: Special
Type: Grant Aided
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG
Phone: 0131 446 3120
Email: office@royalblindschool.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

14.9

Teachers (FTE)

1.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender10 girls · 13 boys

Additional support needs100% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

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 September 2018

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Learning, teaching and assessmentExcellent

Raising attainment and achievementVery 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 Royal Blind School?: Royal Blind School is a special school in Edinburgh, Grant aided, Scotland. It is a grant aided school.
How many pupils does Royal Blind School have?: Royal Blind School has 23 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Royal Blind School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Royal Blind School is 1.5:1.
Where is Royal Blind School?: Royal Blind School is located at Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, Grant aided, EH10 4SG.
How is Royal Blind 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 Royal Blind School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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