How many pupils does Carnegie Primary School have?

Carnegie Primary School has 609 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Carnegie Primary School is 21:1.

Where is Carnegie Primary School?

Carnegie Primary School is located at Pittsburgh Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8SS.

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

Carnegie Primary School

Dunfermline, Fife · KY11 8SS

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Carnegie Primary School

Carnegie Primary School is a primary school in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 609 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 21:1. 1% of pupils have English as an additional language. 74% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Fife →
Town: Dunfermline
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Pittsburgh Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8SS
Phone: 01383 602460
Email: carnegieps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

609

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

21:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender300 girls · 309 boys

Additional support needs14% of pupils

English as an additional language1% of pupils

Registered for free school meals74% of pupils

Roll by stage

104

107

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (9%)Q5 · least deprived (38%)

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 2024

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

Leadership of changeVery Good

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionVery 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 Carnegie Primary School?: Carnegie Primary School is a primary school in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Carnegie Primary School have?: Carnegie Primary School has 609 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Carnegie Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Carnegie Primary School is 21:1.
Where is Carnegie Primary School?: Carnegie Primary School is located at Pittsburgh Road, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8SS.
How is Carnegie 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 Carnegie Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.