How many pupils does Newark Primary School have?

Newark Primary School has 369 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Newark Primary School is 15.3:1.

Where is Newark Primary School?

Newark Primary School is located at Bridgend Avenue, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5SU.

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

Newark Primary School

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde · PA14 5SU

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About Newark Primary School

Newark Primary School is a primary school in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 369 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 15.3:1. 4% of pupils have English as an additional language. 100% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Inverclyde →
Town: Port Glasgow
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Bridgend Avenue, Port Glasgow, PA14 5SU
Phone: 01475 715600
Email: office@newarkprimary.inverclyde.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

369

Pupil roll

24.1

Teachers (FTE)

15.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

23.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender173 girls · 196 boys

Additional support needs53% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Registered for free school meals100% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 February 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 inclusionVery Good

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 Newark Primary School?: Newark Primary School is a primary school in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Newark Primary School have?: Newark Primary School has 369 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Newark Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Newark Primary School is 15.3:1.
Where is Newark Primary School?: Newark Primary School is located at Bridgend Avenue, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5SU.
How is Newark 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 Newark Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.