How many pupils does Townhead Primary School have?

Townhead Primary School has 107 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Townhead Primary School is 12.3:1.

Where is Townhead Primary School?

Townhead Primary School is located at Dochart Drive, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 2PG.

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

Townhead Primary School

Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire · ML5 2PG

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About Townhead Primary School

Townhead Primary School is a primary school in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 107 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 6% of pupils have English as an additional language. 79% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Coatbridge
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Dochart Drive, Coatbridge, ML5 2PG
Phone: 01236 794872
Email: ht@townhead.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

107

Pupil roll

8.7

Teachers (FTE)

12.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

21.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender49 girls · 58 boys

Additional support needs41% of pupils

English as an additional language6% of pupils

Registered for free school meals79% 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 May 2018

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

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 Townhead Primary School?: Townhead Primary School is a primary school in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Townhead Primary School have?: Townhead Primary School has 107 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Townhead Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Townhead Primary School is 12.3:1.
Where is Townhead Primary School?: Townhead Primary School is located at Dochart Drive, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 2PG.
How is Townhead 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 Townhead Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.