Calside School

Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway · DG1 4HB

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Dumfries
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HB
Phone: 01387 263594
Email: gw08officecalside@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

184

Pupil roll

12.8

Teachers (FTE)

14.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

20.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender91 girls · 93 boys

Additional support needs42% of pupils

Registered for free school meals79% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (52%)

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 2024

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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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.