Whithorn School

Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway · DG8 8PN

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School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Newton Stewart
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Whithorn, Newton Stewart, DG8 8PN
Phone: 01988 500291
Email: gw08officewhithorn@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

5.1

Teachers (FTE)

18:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender48 girls · 44 boys

Additional support needs43% of pupils

Registered for free school meals84% 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 2022

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

Leadership of changeGood

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.