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James Gillespie's Primary School

Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD

Inspected by Education Scotland

Primary

Phase

—

Capacity

—

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Pupil Demographics

2023-24
Total Pupils
507
ASN
26.4%
FSM Eligible
2.6%
EAL
18.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
26.8

School Information

Type
Local authority primary school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Non-denominational

Pupil Ethnicity

Broad categories only (Scottish data)

2023-24
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  • White British: 46.4%
  • Minority Ethnic: 27.0%
  • White Other: 22.9%

46.4%

White British

27.0%

Minority Ethnic

22.9%

White Other

Contact & Location

0131 447 1014
admin@jamesgillespies-pri.edin.sch.uk
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Whitehouse Loan

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Administrative

Country
Scotland
SEED Code
5525829

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