| Schools in Edinburgh 1996/97 | |
| The City of Edinburgh Council provided places for: | |
| Pupils | |
| Nursery | 5,887 |
| Primary | 30,571 |
| Secondary | 18,760 |
| Special | 636 |
| Independent Schools: | |
| Primary | 3,904 |
| Secondary | 6,115 |
| Source: The City of Edinburgh Council, Education Department. | |