Primary school

Prestonfield Primary School

City of Edinburgh

Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
0131 667 1336
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
183
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

ACEL attainment, 2024/25 — Scottish Government data (via datamap-scotland.co.uk FOI request). Average of P1/P4/P7 combined results across reading, writing, numeracy and listening & talking. Not adjusted for deprivation.

Very Good

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Prestonfield Primary School
88%
City of Edinburgh avg
84%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2019-05-27): Good — average score 3.5/6
  • Leadership of change (QI 1.3): 4/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 3/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 4/6
  • Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion (QI 3.1): 3/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Liberton Primary School
0.9 km · City of Edinburgh
Very Good
St John Vianney RC Primary School
1.4 km · City of Edinburgh
Excellent
Castleview Primary School
1.4 km · City of Edinburgh
Very Good
Preston Street Primary School
1.5 km · City of Edinburgh
Excellent

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.