Towie School

Alford, Aberdeenshire · AB33 8RN

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Aberdeenshire →
Town: Alford
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Glenkindie, Alford, AB33 8RN
Phone: 019755 20415
Email: towie.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

3.5

Teachers (FTE)

8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender13 girls · 15 boys

Additional support needs61% of pupils

Registered for free school meals54% 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 February 2019

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeWeak

Learning, teaching and assessmentWeak

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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

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