How many pupils does Beeslack Community High School have?

Beeslack Community High School has 780 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Beeslack Community High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Beeslack Community High School is 12.2:1.

Where is Beeslack Community High School?

Beeslack Community High School is located at Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QF.

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

Beeslack Community High School

Penicuik, Midlothian · EH26 0QF

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About Beeslack Community High School

Beeslack Community High School is a secondary school in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 780 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 6% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: 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

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 Beeslack Community High School?: Beeslack Community High School is a secondary school in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Beeslack Community High School have?: Beeslack Community High School has 780 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Beeslack Community High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Beeslack Community High School is 12.2:1.
Where is Beeslack Community High School?: Beeslack Community High School is located at Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QF.
How is Beeslack Community 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 Beeslack Community High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.