How many pupils does Earlston High School have?

Earlston High School has 1,075 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Earlston High School is 13.4:1.

Where is Earlston High School?

Earlston High School is located at Earlston, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, TD4 6HF.

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

Earlston High School

Berwickshire, Scottish Borders · TD4 6HF

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About Earlston High School

Earlston High School is a secondary school in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,075 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 6% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Scottish Borders →
Town: Berwickshire
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Earlston, Berwickshire, TD4 6HF
Phone: 01896 849282
Email: earlstonhs@scotborders.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,075

Pupil roll

80.4

Teachers (FTE)

13.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender541 girls · 534 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Roll by stage

184

191

205

195

175

125

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (1%)Q5 · least deprived (21%)

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 October 2019

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

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 Earlston High School?: Earlston High School is a secondary school in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Earlston High School have?: Earlston High School has 1,075 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Earlston High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Earlston High School is 13.4:1.
Where is Earlston High School?: Earlston High School is located at Earlston, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, TD4 6HF.
How is Earlston 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 Earlston High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.