Musselburgh Grammar School a state-funded secondary school in

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. The school dates back to the sixteenth century, and the present building was erected in 1835. Until the 1950s, Musselburgh Grammar was a fee-paying school. In 2005, the school's roll was 1310. Jodie Hannan is the current head teacher.

Primary schools

There are six nearby primary school which feed into Musselburgh Grammar School: Stoneyhill Primary School, Campie Primary School, Pinkie Primary School, Musselburgh Burgh Primary School, Whitecraig Primary School and Wallyford Primary School.

HMIE reports

In June 1999 the school was criticised following a Care and Welfare Inspection by

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. The report referred to having witnessed a battle between rival gangs in the school entrance area and that a third of pupils surveyed feared for their own safety. It also mentioned general weaknesses in safety, security, care and welfare, although the staff were praised for their efforts in the face of serious challenges. This led to a media furore with some newspapers describing the school as the worst in Scotland. A follow up inspection in 2000 reported that the school and

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had "responded promptly" and made "very good progress" in tackling the problems identified. The school also underwent a refurbishment of facilities between 2004 and 2005 under the PPP Scheme. The 2014 HMIE report expressed concern at the level of attainment of pupils, but in 2015, inspectors noted that the school had made improvements in this area and elsewhere.

House system

The school has a house system, which divides all pupils in the school into three different Houses when they start. The three houses are called Caird, Grange, and Moray. There was a fourth house in the school called Seton which disbanded in 2011. House assemblies are held weekly and pupils enter a wide range of activities between Houses during the school year.

Notable former pupils

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