How many pupils does Lochside Primary School have?

Lochside Primary School has 322 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Lochside Primary School is 14.5:1.

Where is Lochside Primary School?

Lochside Primary School is located at Nursery Road, Montrose, Angus, DD10 9AN.

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

Lochside Primary School

Montrose, Angus · DD10 9AN

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About Lochside Primary School

Lochside Primary School is a primary school in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 322 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 2% of pupils have English as an additional language. 84% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Angus →
Town: Montrose
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Nursery Road, Montrose, DD10 9AN
Phone: 01674 907513
Email: Lochside@angusschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

322

Pupil roll

22.2

Teachers (FTE)

14.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

18.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender149 girls · 173 boys

Additional support needs24% of pupils

English as an additional language2% of pupils

Registered for free school meals84% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (5%)

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 2023

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

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 Lochside Primary School?: Lochside Primary School is a primary school in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Lochside Primary School have?: Lochside Primary School has 322 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Lochside Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Lochside Primary School is 14.5:1.
Where is Lochside Primary School?: Lochside Primary School is located at Nursery Road, Montrose, Angus, DD10 9AN.
How is Lochside 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 Lochside Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.