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Colinton Primary School

Redford Place, Edinburgh, EH13 0AL

Phase
Primary
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupils on roll
164
SEED code
5522129
Local authority
City of Edinburgh
Website
School website
Telephone
0131 441 1946

About this school

Colinton Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh. It has 164 pupils on roll.

Education Scotland's latest report on the school is linked below. The pupil census figures the Scottish Government publishes, among them the school roll, are shown below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Education Scotland inspection

Scotland: Education Scotland
Inspected 18 January 2022 ยท Inspection report

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Read the full inspection report on Education Scotland's website

See every report for this school on Education Scotland

School characteristics

From the Scottish Government pupil census, latest 3 years.

Pupils on roll
2023
154
2024
154
2025
164
Pupils per teacher
2023
12.6
2024
14.9
2025
15.5
Average class size
2023
22
2024
22
2025
23.4
English as an additional language
2023
35
2024
34
2025
20
Free school meals (P6 to S6)
2023
-
2024
13%
2025
25%
All P1 to P5 pupils in Scotland are eligible for free school meals, so the meaningful measure is the older year groups.

Pupils by home-area deprivation

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile, 2025 census. Q1 is the most deprived fifth of areas in Scotland, Q5 the least.

Q1 (most deprived)
7 (4%)
Q2
7 (4%)
Q3
46 (28%)
Q4
52 (32%)
Q5 (least deprived)
52 (32%)

Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show exam or achievement figures for Scottish schools. Education Scotland reports on each school, and the Scottish Government publishes results at national level.

Location

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Common questions

What kind of school is Colinton Primary School?
Colinton Primary School is a primary school in Edinburgh.
When was Colinton Primary School last inspected?
Education Scotland has inspected Colinton Primary School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the published report.
How big is Colinton Primary School?
Colinton Primary School has 164 pupils on roll.
Does Colinton Primary School publish exam results?
Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so this page shows the pupil-census figures its government does release, such as the school roll, rather than exam results. Its inspection report is on the Education Scotland website.

School details and pupil characteristics come from the Scottish Government's school contact list and pupil census. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. OfferDay links to each inspection report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.