How many pupils does Sanquhar Primary School have?

Sanquhar Primary School has 162 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Primary School is 13.7:1.

Where is Sanquhar Primary School?

Sanquhar Primary School is located at Queensberry Court, Lovedale, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6BD.

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

Sanquhar Primary School

Lovedale, Dumfries & Galloway · DG4 6BD

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About Sanquhar Primary School

Sanquhar Primary School is a primary school in Lovedale, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 162 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 83% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Lovedale
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Queensberry Court, Lovedale, DG4 6BD
Phone: 01659 50275
Email: gw08officesanquharpr@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

162

Pupil roll

11.8

Teachers (FTE)

13.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

23.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender74 girls · 88 boys

Additional support needs46% of pupils

Registered for free school meals83% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (12%)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 April 2024

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

Leadership of changeWeak

Learning, teaching and assessmentWeak

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionSatisfactory

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 Sanquhar Primary School?: Sanquhar Primary School is a primary school in Lovedale, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Sanquhar Primary School have?: Sanquhar Primary School has 162 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Sanquhar Primary School is 13.7:1.
Where is Sanquhar Primary School?: Sanquhar Primary School is located at Queensberry Court, Lovedale, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6BD.
How is Sanquhar Primary 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 Sanquhar Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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