How many pupils does Gargieston Primary School have?

Gargieston Primary School has 410 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Gargieston Primary School is 18.9:1.

Where is Gargieston Primary School?

Gargieston Primary School is located at Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 1UG.

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

Gargieston Primary School

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA1 1UG

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About Gargieston Primary School

Gargieston Primary School is a primary school in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 410 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.9:1. 100% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: East Ayrshire →
Town: Kilmarnock
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UG
Phone: 01563 533067
Email: eaGargieston.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

410

Pupil roll

21.7

Teachers (FTE)

18.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.6

Avg class size

Pupils by gender217 girls · 193 boys

Additional support needs9% of pupils

Registered for free school meals100% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (4%)Q5 · least deprived (64%)

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 April 2023

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

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 Gargieston Primary School?: Gargieston Primary School is a primary school in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Gargieston Primary School have?: Gargieston Primary School has 410 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Gargieston Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Gargieston Primary School is 18.9:1.
Where is Gargieston Primary School?: Gargieston Primary School is located at Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 1UG.
How is Gargieston 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 Gargieston Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.