How many pupils does Dens Road Primary School have?

Dens Road Primary School has 241 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dens Road Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dens Road Primary School is 13.2:1.

Where is Dens Road Primary School?

Dens Road Primary School is located at Dens Road, Dundee, Dundee City, DD3 7HY.

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

Dens Road Primary School

Dundee, Dundee City · DD3 7HY

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Dens Road Primary School

Dens Road Primary School is a primary school in Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 241 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 38% of pupils have English as an additional language. 82% are registered for free school meals. 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: Dens Road, Dundee, DD3 7HY
Phone: 01382 436368
Email: densroadprimary@dundeeschools.scot
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

241

Pupil roll

18.2

Teachers (FTE)

13.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender130 girls · 111 boys

Additional support needs50% of pupils

English as an additional language38% of pupils

Registered for free school meals82% 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 June 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 needsWeak

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Dens Road Primary School?: Dens Road Primary School is a primary school in Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dens Road Primary School have?: Dens Road Primary School has 241 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dens Road Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dens Road Primary School is 13.2:1.
Where is Dens Road Primary School?: Dens Road Primary School is located at Dens Road, Dundee, Dundee City, DD3 7HY.
How is Dens Road 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 Dens Road Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.