How many pupils does Black Mount Primary School have?

Black Mount Primary School has 46 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Black Mount Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Black Mount Primary School is 11.5:1.

Where is Black Mount Primary School?

Black Mount Primary School is located at Elsrickle, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6QZ.

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

Black Mount Primary School

Biggar, South Lanarkshire · ML12 6QZ

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About Black Mount Primary School

Black Mount Primary School is a primary school in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 46 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.5:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Biggar
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Elsrickle, Biggar, ML12 6QZ
Phone: 01899 810234
Email: office@blackmount-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

11.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender18 girls · 28 boys

Additional support needs15% of pupils

English as an additional language0% 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 December 2023

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

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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 Black Mount Primary School?: Black Mount Primary School is a primary school in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Black Mount Primary School have?: Black Mount Primary School has 46 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Black Mount Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Black Mount Primary School is 11.5:1.
Where is Black Mount Primary School?: Black Mount Primary School is located at Elsrickle, Biggar, South Lanarkshire, ML12 6QZ.
How is Black Mount 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 Black Mount Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.