Paradykes Primary School

Loanhead, Midlothian · EH20 9HB

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Midlothian →
Town: Loanhead
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Mayburn Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9HB
Phone: 0131 271 4650
Email: paradykes.ps@midlothian.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

351

Pupil roll

18.9

Teachers (FTE)

18.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender181 girls · 170 boys

Additional support needs37% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Registered for free school meals75% 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 November 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 achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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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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