Secondary school

Leith Academy

City of Edinburgh

20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
0131 554 0606
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School Rating
Good
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
978
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

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

Good

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Leith Academy
37%
City of Edinburgh avg
46%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Drummond Community High School
1.6 km · City of Edinburgh
Good
Trinity Academy
2.0 km · City of Edinburgh
Very Good
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
3.3 km · City of Edinburgh
Excellent
Holy Rood RC High School
3.3 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.