How many pupils does Muirtown Primary School have?

Muirtown Primary School has 171 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

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

Where is Muirtown Primary School?

Muirtown Primary School is located at King Brude Road, Inverness, Highland, IV3 8LU.

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

Muirtown Primary School

Inverness, Highland · IV3 8LU

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Muirtown Primary School

Muirtown Primary School is a primary school in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 171 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.8:1. 8% of pupils have English as an additional language. 82% 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: King Brude Road, Inverness, IV3 8LU
Phone: 01463 239537
Email: muirtown.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

171

Pupil roll

9.1

Teachers (FTE)

18.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender95 girls · 76 boys

Additional support needs61% of pupils

English as an additional language8% of pupils

Registered for free school meals82% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (13%)Q5 · least deprived (18%)

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 2012

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 curriculumSatisfactory

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 Muirtown Primary School?: Muirtown Primary School is a primary school in Inverness, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Muirtown Primary School have?: Muirtown Primary School has 171 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Muirtown Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Muirtown Primary School is 18.8:1.
Where is Muirtown Primary School?: Muirtown Primary School is located at King Brude Road, Inverness, Highland, IV3 8LU.
How is Muirtown 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 Muirtown Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.