About Giffnock Primary School
Giffnock Primary School is a primary school in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 389 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18:1. 6% of pupils have English as an additional language. 72% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- East Renfrewshire →
- Town
- Giffnock
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- 1 Academy Road, Giffnock, G46 6JL
- Phone
- 0141 570 7180
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 January 2018Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.
This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.
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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- What type of school is Giffnock Primary School?
- Giffnock Primary School is a primary school in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Giffnock Primary School have?
- Giffnock Primary School has 389 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Giffnock Primary School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Giffnock Primary School is 18:1.
- Where is Giffnock Primary School?
- Giffnock Primary School is located at 1 Academy Road, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, G46 6JL.
- How is Giffnock 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 Giffnock Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.