Elphinstone Primary School, TRANENT - EAST LOTHIAN
Elphinstone Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Tranent - East Lothian.
- Attendance
- 92.4%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Elphinstone Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Elphinstone Primary School is a local authority school in Scotland. Scottish schools are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted, and Scotland does not publish school-by-school exam league tables.
Elphinstone Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 45 pupils, an average class size of 22.5 and 14.5 pupils per teacher.
42% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
Attendance was 92.4% in 2024/25, and 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as satisfactory (B) and their suitability for teaching as poor (C); the school was 75% full.
Source: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Elphinstone Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Questions parents ask about Elphinstone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elphinstone Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Elphinstone Primary School is no exception: children living in its zone are normally given a place there automatically. Families who want a different school make a placing request to East Lothian. East Lothian publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Elphinstone Primary School?
If you live in Elphinstone Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and East Lothian will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to East Lothian - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
Where is Elphinstone Primary School?
Elphinstone Primary School is at Main Street, Elphinstone, TRANENT - EAST LOTHIAN, TRANENT - EAST LOTHIAN, EH33 2LX.