How many pupils does Priorsford Primary School have?

Priorsford Primary School has 328 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Priorsford Primary School is 18.2:1.

Where is Priorsford Primary School?

Priorsford Primary School is located at Marmion Road, Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9BE.

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

Priorsford Primary School

Peebles, Scottish Borders · EH45 9BE

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About Priorsford Primary School

Priorsford Primary School is a primary school in Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 328 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.2:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Scottish Borders →
Town: Peebles
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Marmion Road, Peebles, EH45 9BE
Phone: 01721 721236
Email: priorsfordps@scotborders.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

328

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

18.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

25.2

Avg class size

Pupils by gender168 girls · 160 boys

Additional support needs24% 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 January 2019

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 Priorsford Primary School?: Priorsford Primary School is a primary school in Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Priorsford Primary School have?: Priorsford Primary School has 328 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Priorsford Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Priorsford Primary School is 18.2:1.
Where is Priorsford Primary School?: Priorsford Primary School is located at Marmion Road, Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9BE.
How is Priorsford 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 Priorsford Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.