St Matthew's Primary School
32 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, EH24 9AT · Midlothian · near Bonnyrigg
Bonnyrigg’s School Grade C against Scotland’s towns
What stands out about St Matthew's Primary School
- Scotland publishes no results by primary school, so it has no letter
- Classes average 17.7 pupils, against 23.7 across Scotland
Pupils
Pupil census · September 2025St Matthew's Primary School had 53 pupils in September 2025, with 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10 pupils for each. 38 pupils have an additional support need recorded, 72% of the roll, against 37% across Scotland’s primary schools. 15% are learning English as an additional language.
Scottish Government, summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2025, school level. Small counts are withheld.
Schools near St Matthew's Primary School
Every mainstream school within 3 km. Secondaries are squares, with their letter; Gaelic-medium schools are teal.
The five nearest
- Rosewell PS · Non-denominational · 0.3 km
- Hawthornden PS · Non-denominational · 2 km
- Burnbrae PS · Non-denominational · 2.1 km
- St Mary's PS · Roman Catholic · 2.2 km
- Roslin PS · Non-denominational · 2.3 km
Schools of the same phase near St Matthew's Primary School
Nearest first, within the same nation, as the crow flies. Up to 8 km, or 25 km where there are fewer than three nearby. Catchments and admissions rules decide which school a child gets.
St Matthew's Primary School: common questions
How good is St Matthew's Primary School?
Scotland doesn’t publish results by primary school, so there is no letter. Education Scotland’s inspection reports are the best guide.
How many pupils go to St Matthew's Primary School?
53 in September 2025, in classes averaging 17.7 pupils.
How do I get a place at St Matthew's Primary School?
Through Midlothian council. A child living in the school’s catchment area gets a place; families outside it can make a placing request, granted where there is room. Catholic schools are open to families of any faith or none.
Not on this page yet: Education Scotland’s latest inspection and attendance.
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