Bowmore Primary Gaelic Unit

Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute · PA43 7JX

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Argyll & Bute →
Town: Isle of Islay
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Bowmore, Isle of Islay, PA43 7JX
Phone: 01496 810522
Email: enquiries-bowmore@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

2.9

Teachers (FTE)

10:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

14.5

Avg class size

Pupils by gender16 girls · 13 boys

Additional support needs41% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

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

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 October 2014

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

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumWeak

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.

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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.