Secondary school

Beeslack Community High School

Midlothian

Edinburgh Road, Penicuik, EH26 0QF
01968 678060
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School Rating
Very Good
SQA 2024-25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
780
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

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

Very Good

Attainment: 5+ Higher Pass Rate

Beeslack Community High School
53%
Midlothian avg
42%
Scotland avg
39%

Nearby Secondary Schools

Penicuik High School
1.4 km · Midlothian
Very Good
Lasswade High School Centre
7.1 km · Midlothian
Very Good
Gracemount High School
8.1 km · City of Edinburgh
Unsatisfactory
Firrhill High School
8.5 km · City of Edinburgh
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Midlothian

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£475,463£346,189
Semi-detached£290,206£213,165
Terraced£232,715£169,308
Flats£153,573£112,016

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

Crime Rate

Midlothian

Medium

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

LowHigh

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