Midlothian Council

UK local authority in Edinburgh & Lothians, responsible for 39 schools.

Region

Edinburgh & Lothians

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

39 (31 primary, 6 secondary, 2 special)

Population

100,390 (20,955 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 21 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.midlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

0131 270 7500

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 (8.7%), 1 = most deprived of 32