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Lawfield Primary School

26 Lawfield Road, Mayfield, EH22 5BB

Phase
Primary
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupils on roll
265
SEED code
5541026
Local authority
Midlothian
Website
School website
Telephone
0131 271 4620

About this school

Lawfield Primary School is a primary school in Dalkeith. It has 265 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 3 June 2025 ยท Additional inspection evidence

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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
307
2024
268
2025
265
Pupils per teacher
2023
15.5
2024
12.6
2025
15.4
Average class size
2023
21.9
2024
20.6
2025
24.1
English as an additional language
2023
7
2024
6
2025
12
Free school meals (P6 to S6)
2023
35.6%
2024
30.6%
2025
40%
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)
113 (43%)
Q2
102 (38%)
Q3
50 (19%)
Q4
0 (0%)
Q5 (least deprived)
0 (0%)

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

Nearby schools

Other schools in Dalkeith

Common questions

What kind of school is Lawfield Primary School?
Lawfield Primary School is a primary school in Dalkeith.
When was Lawfield Primary School last inspected?
Education Scotland has inspected Lawfield 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 Lawfield Primary School?
Lawfield Primary School has 265 pupils on roll.
Does Lawfield 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 3 June 2025.