How many pupils does Preston Tower Primary School have?

Preston Tower Primary School has 620 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Preston Tower Primary School?

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

Where is Preston Tower Primary School?

Preston Tower Primary School is located at Preston Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH32 9EN.

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

Preston Tower Primary School

Prestonpans, East Lothian · EH32 9EN

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About Preston Tower Primary School

Preston Tower Primary School is a primary school in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 620 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.2:1. 1% of pupils have English as an additional language. 75% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: East Lothian →
Town: Prestonpans
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Preston Road, Prestonpans, EH32 9EN
Phone: 01875 810950
Email: admin@prestontower.elcschool.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

620

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

18.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

22.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender314 girls · 306 boys

Additional support needs40% of pupils

English as an additional language1% of pupils

Registered for free school meals75% of pupils

Roll by stage

102

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (15%)Q5 · least deprived (21%)

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

Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. No published inspection grades are available for Preston Tower Primary School.

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 Preston Tower Primary School?: Preston Tower Primary School is a primary school in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Preston Tower Primary School have?: Preston Tower Primary School has 620 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Preston Tower Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Preston Tower Primary School is 18.2:1.
Where is Preston Tower Primary School?: Preston Tower Primary School is located at Preston Road, Prestonpans, East Lothian, EH32 9EN.
How is Preston Tower 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 Preston Tower Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.