Primary school
Melrose Primary School
Scottish Borders
School Rating
Excellent
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
295
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
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.
ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level
Education Scotland inspection (2012-03-05): Satisfactory — average score 2.8/6
- Self-evaluation for self-improvement (QI 1.1): 3/6
- Curriculum (QI 2.1): 3/6
- Meeting learning needs (QI 5.3): 3/6
- The curriculum (QI 5.1): 2/6
- Improvement through self-evaluation (QI 5.9): 3/6
Nearby Primary Schools
Local Area Insights
Key information about the area surrounding this school.
Average Property Prices
Scottish Borders
TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£340,092£346,189
Semi-detached£213,685£213,165
Terraced£175,984£169,308
Flats£105,166£112,016
UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.
Crime Rate
Scottish Borders
Medium
389 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).
Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.