How many pupils does Andover Primary School have?

Andover Primary School has 229 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Andover Primary School is 10.9:1.

Where is Andover Primary School?

Andover Primary School is located at 50A Drumachlie Park, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7BU.

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

Andover Primary School

Brechin, Angus · DD9 7BU

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Andover Primary School

Andover Primary School is a primary school in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 229 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 10.9:1. 11% of pupils have English as an additional language. 88% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Angus →
Town: Brechin
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: 50A Drumachlie Park, Brechin, DD9 7BU
Phone: 01356 237129
Email: Andover@angusschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

229

Pupil roll

21.1

Teachers (FTE)

10.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

17.6

Avg class size

Pupils by gender107 girls · 122 boys

Additional support needs62% of pupils

English as an additional language11% of pupils

Registered for free school meals88% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (28%)Q5 · least deprived (3%)

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 2011

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceVery Good

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Andover Primary School?: Andover Primary School is a primary school in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Andover Primary School have?: Andover Primary School has 229 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Andover Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Andover Primary School is 10.9:1.
Where is Andover Primary School?: Andover Primary School is located at 50A Drumachlie Park, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7BU.
How is Andover 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 Andover Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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