How many schools are there in City of Edinburgh?

There are 125 schools in City of Edinburgh listed on FindGreatSchools: 90 primary, 23 secondary and 12 special. Each listing links to a full profile with results, leaver destinations and demographics where published.

Which are the top-rated schools in City of Edinburgh?

Under our composite score, Boroughmuir High School is the highest-ranked secondary school in City of Edinburgh. The score blends attainment, progress and engagement into one A to F grade, weighted by data completeness. Primary and special schools are listed rather than scored.

Why aren't primary schools in City of Edinburgh ranked?

Because Scotland publishes no per-school primary attainment data, so there is nothing to score them on. Secondary schools in City of Edinburgh are ranked on the Insight senior phase measures, leaver destinations and progress; primary and special schools are listed A to Z.

The best schools in City of Edinburgh

Compare 125 schools in City of Edinburgh on one page: the top-rated secondary schools ranked by Highers and National 5 results and our composite score, plus every primary and special school in the area. Top of the list: Boroughmuir High School (secondary).

Local Authority 125 schools

Primary schools

90 primary schools in City of Edinburgh, listed A to Z. Scotland publishes no per-school primary results, so they are not ranked. Showing the first 6.

The best schools in City of Edinburgh

Abbeyhill Primary School

Balgreen Primary School

Blackhall Primary School

Bonaly Primary School

Broomhouse Primary School

Broughton Primary School

Boroughmuir High School

St Thomas Of Aquin's High School

Craigmount High School

James Gillespie's High School

Balerno Community High School

Broughton High School

Braidburn Special School

Gorgie Mills

Harmeny Education Trust

Kaimes School

Oaklands School

Pilrig Park School

Schools in City of Edinburgh: common questions

See every school in City of Edinburgh