How many pupils does Dalneigh Primary School have?

Dalneigh Primary School has 231 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dalneigh Primary School is 16.2:1.

Where is Dalneigh Primary School?

Dalneigh Primary School is located at St Ninian Drive, Inverness, Highland, IV3 5AU.

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

Dalneigh Primary School

Inverness, Highland · IV3 5AU

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Dalneigh Primary School

Dalneigh Primary School is a primary school in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 231 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.2:1. 12% of pupils have English as an additional language. 87% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Inverness
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: St Ninian Drive, Inverness, IV3 5AU
Phone: 01463 232636
Email: dalneigh.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

231

Pupil roll

14.3

Teachers (FTE)

16.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

23.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender108 girls · 123 boys

Additional support needs58% of pupils

English as an additional language12% of pupils

Registered for free school meals87% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (54%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

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 March 2012

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

Improvements in performanceWeak

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumWeak

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Dalneigh Primary School?: Dalneigh Primary School is a primary school in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dalneigh Primary School have?: Dalneigh Primary School has 231 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dalneigh Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dalneigh Primary School is 16.2:1.
Where is Dalneigh Primary School?: Dalneigh Primary School is located at St Ninian Drive, Inverness, Highland, IV3 5AU.
How is Dalneigh 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 Dalneigh Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.