How many pupils does Newtown Primary School have?

Newtown Primary School has 93 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Newtown Primary School is 11.2:1.

Where is Newtown Primary School?

Newtown Primary School is located at Sprouston Road, Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders, TD6 0RZ.

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

Newtown Primary School

Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders · TD6 0RZ

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About Newtown Primary School

Newtown Primary School is a primary school in Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 93 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.2:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. 81% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Scottish Borders →
Town: Newton St Boswells
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Sprouston Road, Newton St Boswells, TD6 0RZ
Phone: 01835 822263
Email: newtownps@scotborders.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

8.3

Teachers (FTE)

11.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

18.6

Avg class size

Pupils by gender41 girls · 52 boys

Additional support needs67% of pupils

English as an additional language0% of pupils

Registered for free school meals81% 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 June 2024

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

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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 Newtown Primary School?: Newtown Primary School is a primary school in Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Newtown Primary School have?: Newtown Primary School has 93 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Newtown Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Newtown Primary School is 11.2:1.
Where is Newtown Primary School?: Newtown Primary School is located at Sprouston Road, Newton St Boswells, Scottish Borders, TD6 0RZ.
How is Newtown 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 Newtown Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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