How many pupils does Lawhead Primary School have?

Lawhead Primary School has 213 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Lawhead Primary School is 18.8:1.

Where is Lawhead Primary School?

Lawhead Primary School is located at Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9NG.

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

Lawhead Primary School

St Andrews, Fife · KY16 9NG

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About Lawhead Primary School

Lawhead Primary School is a primary school in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 213 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.8:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Fife →
Town: St Andrews
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews, KY16 9NG
Phone: 01334 659426
Email: Lawheadps.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

213

Pupil roll

11.3

Teachers (FTE)

18.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

26.6

Avg class size

Pupils by gender117 girls · 96 boys

Additional support needs19% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (58%)

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 2016

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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

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 Lawhead Primary School?: Lawhead Primary School is a primary school in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Lawhead Primary School have?: Lawhead Primary School has 213 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Lawhead Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Lawhead Primary School is 18.8:1.
Where is Lawhead Primary School?: Lawhead Primary School is located at Strathkinness Low Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9NG.
How is Lawhead 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 Lawhead Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.