How many pupils does Wigtown Primary School have?

Wigtown Primary School has 73 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Wigtown Primary School is 18.2:1.

Where is Wigtown Primary School?

Wigtown Primary School is located at New Road, Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 9JE.

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

Wigtown Primary School

Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway · DG8 9JE

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About Wigtown Primary School

Wigtown Primary School is a primary school in Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 73 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 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: Wigtown
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: New Road, Wigtown, DG8 9JE
Phone: 01988 402300
Email: gw08officewigtown@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

18.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.3

Avg class size

Pupils by gender33 girls · 40 boys

Additional support needs40% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)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 September 2014

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesVery Good

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

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

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 Wigtown Primary School?: Wigtown Primary School is a primary school in Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Wigtown Primary School have?: Wigtown Primary School has 73 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wigtown Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Wigtown Primary School is 18.2:1.
Where is Wigtown Primary School?: Wigtown Primary School is located at New Road, Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 9JE.
How is Wigtown 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 Wigtown Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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