How many pupils does Banchory Primary School have?

Banchory Primary School has 410 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Banchory Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Banchory Primary School is 19.6:1.

Where is Banchory Primary School?

Banchory Primary School is located at Arbeadie Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4EH.

How is Banchory Primary 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 Banchory Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Banchory Primary School

Banchory, Aberdeenshire · AB31 4EH

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About Banchory Primary School

Banchory Primary School is a primary school in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 410 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 19.6:1. 9% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Aberdeenshire →
Town: Banchory
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Arbeadie Road, Banchory, AB31 4EH
Phone: 01330 700370
Email: banchory.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

410

Pupil roll

20.9

Teachers (FTE)

19.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.6

Avg class size

Pupils by gender204 girls · 206 boys

Additional support needs44% of pupils

English as an additional language9% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (78%)

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 January 2023

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

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 Banchory Primary School?: Banchory Primary School is a primary school in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Banchory Primary School have?: Banchory Primary School has 410 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Banchory Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Banchory Primary School is 19.6:1.
Where is Banchory Primary School?: Banchory Primary School is located at Arbeadie Road, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4EH.
How is Banchory Primary 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 Banchory Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.