Burnside Primary School

Carnoustie, Angus · DD7 7JZ

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Angus →
Town: Carnoustie
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Thomas Street, Carnoustie, DD7 7JZ
Phone: 01241 465371
Email: Burnside@angusschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

317

Pupil roll

17.3

Teachers (FTE)

18.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender150 girls · 167 boys

Additional support needs22% of pupils

Registered for free school meals77% 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 April 2018

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

Leadership of changeExcellent

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionExcellent

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.