How many pupils does Berwickshire High School have?

Berwickshire High School has 585 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Berwickshire High School is 11.2:1.

Where is Berwickshire High School?

Berwickshire High School is located at Duns, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, TD11 3QG.

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

Berwickshire High School

Berwickshire, Scottish Borders · TD11 3QG

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About Berwickshire High School

Berwickshire High School is a secondary school in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 585 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.2:1. 11% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Scottish Borders →
Town: Berwickshire
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3QG
Phone: 01361 883710
Email: bhs@scotborders.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

585

Pupil roll

52.1

Teachers (FTE)

11.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender293 girls · 292 boys

Additional support needs59% of pupils

English as an additional language11% of pupils

Roll by stage

102

115

116

112

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

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 2019

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

Leadership of changeUnsatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentWeak

Raising attainment and achievementWeak

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionWeak

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 Berwickshire High School?: Berwickshire High School is a secondary school in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Berwickshire High School have?: Berwickshire High School has 585 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Berwickshire High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Berwickshire High School is 11.2:1.
Where is Berwickshire High School?: Berwickshire High School is located at Duns, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, TD11 3QG.
How is Berwickshire 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 Berwickshire High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.