How many pupils does Blackness Primary School have?

Blackness Primary School has 330 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Blackness Primary School is 18.1:1.

Where is Blackness Primary School?

Blackness Primary School is located at Hawkhill, Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 5RT.

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

Blackness Primary School

Dundee, Dundee City · DD1 5RT

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About Blackness Primary School

Blackness Primary School is a primary school in Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 330 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.1:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dundee City →
Town: Dundee
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Hawkhill, Dundee, DD1 5RT
Phone: 01382 435939
Email: blacknessprimary@dundeeschools.scot
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

330

Pupil roll

18.2

Teachers (FTE)

18.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender163 girls · 167 boys

Additional support needs15% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (5%)Q5 · least deprived (39%)

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 May 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' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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 Blackness Primary School?: Blackness Primary School is a primary school in Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Blackness Primary School have?: Blackness Primary School has 330 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Blackness Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Blackness Primary School is 18.1:1.
Where is Blackness Primary School?: Blackness Primary School is located at Hawkhill, Dundee, Dundee City, DD1 5RT.
How is Blackness 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 Blackness Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.