West Lothian Council

UK local authority in Edinburgh & Lothians, responsible for 87 schools.

Region

Edinburgh & Lothians

Type

Unitary Authority

Schools

87 (68 primary, 13 secondary, 6 special)

Population

187,240 (38,733 aged 0-17)

Deprivation (SIMD 2020)

Rank 14 of 32 (1 = most deprived)

Inspectorate

Education Scotland

Website

www.westlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

01506 280000

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 (14.6%), 1 = most deprived of 32