Secondary school

Boroughmuir High School

City of Edinburgh

111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
0131 229 9703
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School Rating
Excellent
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
1,626
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

SQA attainment, 2024-25 — Scottish Government (statistics.gov.scot). Raw attainment figure, not adjusted for pupils' backgrounds.

Excellent

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Boroughmuir High School
76%
City of Edinburgh avg
46%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Tynecastle High School
1.0 km · City of Edinburgh
Satisfactory
James Gillespie's High School
1.0 km · City of Edinburgh
Excellent
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
1.1 km · City of Edinburgh
Excellent
Broughton High School
2.2 km · City of Edinburgh
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

City of Edinburgh

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£664,858£346,189
Semi-detached£435,198£213,165
Terraced£365,895£169,308
Flats£235,826£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

City of Edinburgh

High

718 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.