Primary school

St David's RC Primary School

Midlothian

Lauder Road, Dalkeith, EH22 2PU
0131 271 4675
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Pupil Roll
179
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
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

St David's RC Primary School
82%
Midlothian avg
83%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2011-06-13): Good — average score 3.6/6
  • Self-evaluation for self-improvement (QI 1.1): 4/6
  • Curriculum (QI 2.1): 3/6
  • Meeting learning needs (QI 5.3): 4/6
  • The curriculum (QI 5.1): 3/6
  • Improvement through self-evaluation (QI 5.9): 4/6

Nearby Primary Schools

King's Park Primary School
1.1 km · Midlothian
Very Good
Woodburn Primary School
1.3 km · Midlothian
Very Good
Lawfield Primary School
1.4 km · Midlothian
Very Good
St Luke's Primary School
2.3 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.