How many pupils does Cairney School have?

Cairney School has 21 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cairney School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Cairney School is 11.7:1.

Where is Cairney School?

Cairney School is located at Cairnie, By Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4TQ.

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

Cairney School

By Huntly, Aberdeenshire · AB54 4TQ

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About Cairney School

Cairney School is a primary school in By Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 21 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.7:1. 0% 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: By Huntly
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Cairnie, By Huntly, AB54 4TQ
Phone: 01466 405915
Email: cairney.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

1.8

Teachers (FTE)

11.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender12 girls · 9 boys

Additional support needs29% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

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

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 2023

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cairney School?: Cairney School is a primary school in By Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Cairney School have?: Cairney School has 21 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cairney School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Cairney School is 11.7:1.
Where is Cairney School?: Cairney School is located at Cairnie, By Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4TQ.
How is Cairney 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 Cairney School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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