How many pupils does Portlethen Primary School have?

Portlethen Primary School has 209 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Portlethen Primary School is 13.1:1.

Where is Portlethen Primary School?

Portlethen Primary School is located at Cookston Road, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 4PT.

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

Portlethen Primary School

Portlethen, Aberdeenshire · AB12 4PT

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About Portlethen Primary School

Portlethen Primary School is a primary school in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 209 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 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: Portlethen
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Cookston Road, Portlethen, AB12 4PT
Phone: 01224 472845
Email: portlethen.sch@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

209

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

13.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

23.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender96 girls · 113 boys

Additional support needs53% of pupils

English as an additional language9% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (38%)

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 2019

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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 Portlethen Primary School?: Portlethen Primary School is a primary school in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Portlethen Primary School have?: Portlethen Primary School has 209 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Portlethen Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Portlethen Primary School is 13.1:1.
Where is Portlethen Primary School?: Portlethen Primary School is located at Cookston Road, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 4PT.
How is Portlethen 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 Portlethen Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.