How many pupils does Onthank Primary School have?

Onthank Primary School has 552 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Onthank Primary School is 18:1.

Where is Onthank Primary School?

Onthank Primary School is located at Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 2ES.

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

Onthank Primary School

Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire · KA3 2ES

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About Onthank Primary School

Onthank Primary School is a primary school in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 552 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18:1. 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: Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 2ES
Phone: 01563 525477
Email: eaOnthank.PS@eastayrshire.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

552

Pupil roll

30.6

Teachers (FTE)

18:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

26.3

Avg class size

Pupils by gender282 girls · 270 boys

Additional support needs21% of pupils

Registered for free school meals100% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (40%)Q5 · least deprived (24%)

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 2016

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 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 Onthank Primary School?: Onthank Primary School is a primary school in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Onthank Primary School have?: Onthank Primary School has 552 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Onthank Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Onthank Primary School is 18:1.
Where is Onthank Primary School?: Onthank Primary School is located at Meiklewood Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 2ES.
How is Onthank 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 Onthank Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.