How many pupils does Castletown Primary School have?

Castletown Primary School has 67 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Castletown Primary School is 16.3:1.

Where is Castletown Primary School?

Castletown Primary School is located at Castletown, Thurso, Highland, KW14 8UA.

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

Castletown Primary School

Thurso, Highland · KW14 8UA

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Castletown Primary School

Castletown Primary School is a primary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 67 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.3:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Thurso
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8UA
Phone: 01847 821256
Email: castletown.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

4.1

Teachers (FTE)

16.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

22.3

Avg class size

Pupils by gender31 girls · 36 boys

Additional support needs21% of pupils

English as an additional language0% 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 May 2024

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 Castletown Primary School?: Castletown Primary School is a primary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Castletown Primary School have?: Castletown Primary School has 67 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Castletown Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Castletown Primary School is 16.3:1.
Where is Castletown Primary School?: Castletown Primary School is located at Castletown, Thurso, Highland, KW14 8UA.
How is Castletown 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 Castletown Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.