How many pupils does Carrutherstown School have?

Carrutherstown School has 34 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Carrutherstown School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Carrutherstown School is 14.8:1.

Where is Carrutherstown School?

Carrutherstown School is located at Carrutherstown, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 4LD.

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

Carrutherstown School

Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway · DG1 4LD

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About Carrutherstown School

Carrutherstown School is a primary school in Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 34 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 14.8:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Dumfries
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Carrutherstown, Dumfries, DG1 4LD
Phone: 01387 840644
Email: gw08officecarruthers@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

2.3

Teachers (FTE)

14.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender17 girls · 17 boys

Additional support needs29% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 2022

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

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carrutherstown School?: Carrutherstown School is a primary school in Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Carrutherstown School have?: Carrutherstown School has 34 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Carrutherstown School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Carrutherstown School is 14.8:1.
Where is Carrutherstown School?: Carrutherstown School is located at Carrutherstown, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 4LD.
How is Carrutherstown 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 Carrutherstown School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.