How many pupils does Newington School have?

Newington School has 291 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Newington School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Newington School is 16.4:1.

Where is Newington School?

Newington School is located at Hospital Road, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12 6LA.

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

Newington School

Annan, Dumfries & Galloway · DG12 6LA

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About Newington School

Newington School is a primary school in Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 291 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.4:1. 4% of pupils have English as an additional language. 80% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Annan
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Hospital Road, Annan, DG12 6LA
Phone: 01461 202459
Email: gw08officenewington@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

291

Pupil roll

17.7

Teachers (FTE)

16.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

26.5

Avg class size

Pupils by gender145 girls · 146 boys

Additional support needs60% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Registered for free school meals80% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (23%)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 September 2019

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

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Newington School?: Newington School is a primary school in Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Newington School have?: Newington School has 291 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Newington School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Newington School is 16.4:1.
Where is Newington School?: Newington School is located at Hospital Road, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12 6LA.
How is Newington 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 Newington School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.