Caol Primary School

Fort William, Highland · PH33 7DP

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Fort William
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Glenkingie Street, Fort William, PH33 7DP
Phone: 01397 703366
Email: caol.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

194

Pupil roll

10.8

Teachers (FTE)

18:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender80 girls · 114 boys

Additional support needs52% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Registered for free school meals80% of pupils

Roll 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 September 2019

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 assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionVery 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.