About Denend Primary School
Denend Primary School is a primary school in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 160 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 79% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- Fife →
- Town
- Cardenden
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- 4 School Lane, Cardenden, KY5 0BS
- Phone
- 01592 583423
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll 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 May 2011Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.
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 Denend Primary School?
- Denend Primary School is a primary school in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Denend Primary School have?
- Denend Primary School has 160 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Denend Primary School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Denend Primary School is 15.1:1.
- Where is Denend Primary School?
- Denend Primary School is located at 4 School Lane, Cardenden, Fife, KY5 0BS.
- How is Denend 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 Denend Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.