About Blackwood Primary School
Blackwood Primary School is a primary school in Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 227 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 79% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
School details
- Council area
- South Lanarkshire →
- Town
- Blackwood
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Carlisle Road, Blackwood, ML11 9AT
- Phone
- 01555 892438
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 2025Roll by stage
Pupils by deprivation
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 2019Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.
This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.
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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- What type of school is Blackwood Primary School?
- Blackwood Primary School is a primary school in Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Blackwood Primary School have?
- Blackwood Primary School has 227 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Blackwood Primary School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Blackwood Primary School is 13.2:1.
- Where is Blackwood Primary School?
- Blackwood Primary School is located at Carlisle Road, Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, ML11 9AT.
- How is Blackwood 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 Blackwood Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.