How many pupils does Wishaw Academy Primary School have?

Wishaw Academy Primary School has 326 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wishaw Academy Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Wishaw Academy Primary School is 17.3:1.

Where is Wishaw Academy Primary School?

Wishaw Academy Primary School is located at Lochpark, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, ML2 7EB.

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

Wishaw Academy Primary School

Wishaw, North Lanarkshire · ML2 7EB

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About Wishaw Academy Primary School

Wishaw Academy Primary School is a primary school in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 326 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 17.3:1. 3% of pupils have English as an additional language. 82% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: North Lanarkshire →
Town: Wishaw
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Lochpark, Wishaw, ML2 7EB
Phone: 01698 352579
Email: ht@wishaw.n-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

326

Pupil roll

18.8

Teachers (FTE)

17.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.1

Avg class size

Pupils by gender173 girls · 153 boys

Additional support needs20% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Registered for free school meals82% 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 April 2013

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

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 Wishaw Academy Primary School?: Wishaw Academy Primary School is a primary school in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Wishaw Academy Primary School have?: Wishaw Academy Primary School has 326 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wishaw Academy Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Wishaw Academy Primary School is 17.3:1.
Where is Wishaw Academy Primary School?: Wishaw Academy Primary School is located at Lochpark, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, ML2 7EB.
How is Wishaw Academy 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 Wishaw Academy Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.