How many pupils does Tongue Primary School have?

Tongue Primary School has 26 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Tongue Primary School is 6.8:1.

Where is Tongue Primary School?

Tongue Primary School is located at By Lairg, Sutherland, Highland, IV27 4XL.

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

Tongue Primary School

Sutherland, Highland · IV27 4XL

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About Tongue Primary School

Tongue Primary School is a primary school in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 26 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 6.8:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Sutherland
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: By Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4XL
Phone: 01847 611208
Email: tongue.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

3.8

Teachers (FTE)

6.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender14 girls · 12 boys

Additional support needs38% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)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 January 2023

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Tongue Primary School?: Tongue Primary School is a primary school in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Tongue Primary School have?: Tongue Primary School has 26 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Tongue Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Tongue Primary School is 6.8:1.
Where is Tongue Primary School?: Tongue Primary School is located at By Lairg, Sutherland, Highland, IV27 4XL.
How is Tongue 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 Tongue Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.