Primary school

Lawfield Primary School

Midlothian

26 Lawfield Road, Mayfield, DALKEITH, EH22 5BB
0131 271 4620
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
265
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
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

Lawfield Primary School
80%
Midlothian avg
83%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2019-12-02): Weak — average score 2.5/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 3/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 2/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Mayfield Primary School
0.9 km · Midlothian
Satisfactory
St Luke's Primary School
0.9 km · Midlothian
Very Good
St David's RC Primary School
1.4 km · Midlothian
Very Good
Newtongrange Primary School
1.8 km · Midlothian
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.