About Gretna School
Gretna School is a primary school in Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 259 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18:1. 3% of pupils have English as an additional language. 81% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- Dumfries & Galloway →
- Town
- Gretna
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Victory Avenue, Gretna, DG16 5AG
- Phone
- 01461 339105
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 November 2010Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.
This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.
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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- What type of school is Gretna School?
- Gretna School is a primary school in Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Gretna School have?
- Gretna School has 259 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Gretna School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Gretna School is 18:1.
- Where is Gretna School?
- Gretna School is located at Victory Avenue, Gretna, Dumfries & Galloway, DG16 5AG.
- How is Gretna 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 Gretna School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.