Banff Primary School

Banff, Aberdeenshire · AB45 1BL

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Aberdeenshire →
Town: Banff
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Academy Drive, Banff, AB45 1BL
Phone: 01261 ?455755
Email: banff.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

262

Pupil roll

19.8

Teachers (FTE)

13.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

21.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender123 girls · 139 boys

Additional support needs71% of pupils

English as an additional language15% of pupils

Registered for free school meals79% 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 May 2017

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

Leadership of changeWeak

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementWeak

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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.