How many pupils does Dalkeith High School have?

Dalkeith High School has 1,057 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

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

Where is Dalkeith High School?

Dalkeith High School is located at 2 Cousland Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 2PS.

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

Dalkeith High School

Dalkeith, Midlothian · EH22 2PS

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About Dalkeith High School

Dalkeith High School is a secondary school in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,057 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: Midlothian →
Town: Dalkeith
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 2 Cousland Road, Dalkeith, EH22 2PS
Phone: 0131 654 4701
Email: dalkeith.hs@midlothian.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,057

Pupil roll

78.2

Teachers (FTE)

13.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender505 girls · 552 boys

Additional support needs53% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

195

214

192

197

160

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (11%)Q5 · least deprived (6%)

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 2018

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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 Dalkeith High School?: Dalkeith High School is a secondary school in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dalkeith High School have?: Dalkeith High School has 1,057 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dalkeith High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dalkeith High School is 13.5:1.
Where is Dalkeith High School?: Dalkeith High School is located at 2 Cousland Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 2PS.
How is Dalkeith 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 Dalkeith High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.