East Lothian Council

UK local authority in Edinburgh & Lothians, responsible for 41 schools.

Region

Edinburgh & Lothians

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

41 (34 primary, 7 secondary)

Population

116,460 (22,832 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 24 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.eastlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

01620 827827

Sources: Scottish Government school contact details, Jan 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · SIMD 2020, rank by share of data zones in Scotland's 20% most deprived (6.1%), 1 = most deprived of 32