How many pupils does Charleston School have?

Charleston School has 296 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Charleston School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Charleston School is 17.1:1.

Where is Charleston School?

Charleston School is located at Charleston Road, Cove, Aberdeen City, AB12 3FH.

How is Charleston School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Charleston School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Charleston School

Cove, Aberdeen City · AB12 3FH

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About Charleston School

Charleston School is a primary school in Cove, Aberdeen City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 296 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 12% of pupils have English as an additional language. 80% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Aberdeen City →
Town: Cove
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Charleston Road, Cove, AB12 3FH
Phone: 01224 249349
Email: charleston.enquiries@ab-ed.org
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

296

Pupil roll

17.3

Teachers (FTE)

17.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

22.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender150 girls · 146 boys

Additional support needs26% of pupils

English as an additional language12% of pupils

Registered for free school meals80% of pupils

Roll by stage

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected March 2013

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Charleston School?: Charleston School is a primary school in Cove, Aberdeen City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Charleston School have?: Charleston School has 296 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Charleston School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Charleston School is 17.1:1.
Where is Charleston School?: Charleston School is located at Charleston Road, Cove, Aberdeen City, AB12 3FH.
How is Charleston School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Charleston School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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