Beeslack Community High School

Penicuik, Midlothian · EH26 0QF

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Midlothian →
Town: Penicuik
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, EH26 0QF
Phone: 01968 678060
Email: beeslack.hs@midlothian.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

780

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

12.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender369 girls · 411 boys

Additional support needs44% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Roll by stage

136

137

146

152

132

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (2%)Q5 · least deprived (27%)

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 January 2024

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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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.