Pennyland Primary School

Thurso, Highland · KW14 7NY

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: Highland →
Town: Thurso
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Trostan Road, Thurso, KW14 7NY
Phone: 01847 892661
Email: pennyland.primary@highland.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

153

Pupil roll

9.1

Teachers (FTE)

16.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

21.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender79 girls · 74 boys

Additional support needs24% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Registered for free school meals83% 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 November 2009

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

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsWeak

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationWeak

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.