How many pupils does Whitehills Primary School have?

Whitehills Primary School has 345 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Whitehills Primary School is 16.7:1.

Where is Whitehills Primary School?

Whitehills Primary School is located at Fyfe Street, Forfar, Angus, DD8 3EQ.

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

Whitehills Primary School

Forfar, Angus · DD8 3EQ

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About Whitehills Primary School

Whitehills Primary School is a primary school in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 345 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.7:1. 8% of pupils have English as an additional language. 79% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Angus →
Town: Forfar
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Fyfe Street, Forfar, DD8 3EQ
Phone: 01307 494287
Email: Whitehills@angusschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

345

Pupil roll

20.7

Teachers (FTE)

16.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender184 girls · 161 boys

Additional support needs29% of pupils

English as an additional language8% of pupils

Registered for free school meals79% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (7%)Q5 · least deprived (2%)

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 June 2010

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-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Whitehills Primary School?: Whitehills Primary School is a primary school in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Whitehills Primary School have?: Whitehills Primary School has 345 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Whitehills Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Whitehills Primary School is 16.7:1.
Where is Whitehills Primary School?: Whitehills Primary School is located at Fyfe Street, Forfar, Angus, DD8 3EQ.
How is Whitehills 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 Whitehills Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.