How many pupils does Whitelees Primary School have?

Whitelees Primary School has 240 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

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

Where is Whitelees Primary School?

Whitelees Primary School is located at Whitelees Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 3NJ.

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

Whitelees Primary School

Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire · G67 3NJ

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About Whitelees Primary School

Whitelees Primary School is a primary school in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 240 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 16.8:1. 78% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Cumbernauld
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Whitelees Road, Cumbernauld, G67 3NJ
Phone: 01236 794814
Email: ht@whitelees.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

240

Pupil roll

14.3

Teachers (FTE)

16.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender112 girls · 128 boys

Additional support needs22% of pupils

Registered for free school meals78% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (6%)Q5 · least deprived (19%)

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 2011

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

Improvements in performanceExcellent

Learners' experiencesExcellent

Meeting learning needsExcellent

The curriculumExcellent

Improvement through self-evaluationExcellent

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 Whitelees Primary School?: Whitelees Primary School is a primary school in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Whitelees Primary School have?: Whitelees Primary School has 240 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Whitelees Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Whitelees Primary School is 16.8:1.
Where is Whitelees Primary School?: Whitelees Primary School is located at Whitelees Road, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 3NJ.
How is Whitelees 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 Whitelees Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.