Dunnikier Primary School

Kirkcaldy, Fife · KY2 5LH

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Fife →
Town: Kirkcaldy
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Balsusney Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5LH
Phone: 01592 583425
Email: Dunnikierps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

331

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

16.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

27.6

Avg class size

Pupils by gender174 girls · 157 boys

Additional support needs37% of pupils

English as an additional language18% of pupils

Registered for free school meals76% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (12%)Q5 · least deprived (3%)

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 November 2019

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.