Penninghame School

Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway · DG8 6HD

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Newton Stewart
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Auchendoon Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6HD
Phone: 01671 402386
Email: gw08officepenningham@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

250

Pupil roll

16.4

Teachers (FTE)

15.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

22.7

Avg class size

Pupils by gender115 girls · 135 boys

Additional support needs50% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Registered for free school meals86% 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 October 2012

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumWeak

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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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.