About Kells School
Kells School is a primary school in New Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 28 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 9:1. 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
- New Galloway
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Braeside, New Galloway, DG7 3RL
- Phone
- 01644 420340
- 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 October 2023Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.
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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Run an agency? Get your agency listedFrequently asked questions
- What type of school is Kells School?
- Kells School is a primary school in New Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Kells School have?
- Kells School has 28 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Kells School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Kells School is 9:1.
- Where is Kells School?
- Kells School is located at Braeside, New Galloway, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 3RL.
- How is Kells 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 Kells School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.