How many pupils does Pennyland Primary School have?

Pennyland Primary School has 153 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Pennyland Primary School is 16.8:1.

Where is Pennyland Primary School?

Pennyland Primary School is located at Trostan Road, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7NY.

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

Pennyland Primary School

Thurso, Highland · KW14 7NY

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

About Pennyland Primary School

Pennyland Primary School is a primary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 153 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.8:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. 83% are registered for free school meals. 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: 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.

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 Pennyland Primary School?: Pennyland Primary School is a primary school in Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Pennyland Primary School have?: Pennyland Primary School has 153 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Pennyland Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Pennyland Primary School is 16.8:1.
Where is Pennyland Primary School?: Pennyland Primary School is located at Trostan Road, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7NY.
How is Pennyland 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 Pennyland Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.