How many pupils does David Livingstone Memorial Primary School have?

David Livingstone Memorial Primary School has 249 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at David Livingstone Memorial Primary School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at David Livingstone Memorial Primary School is 15.9:1.

Where is David Livingstone Memorial Primary School?

David Livingstone Memorial Primary School is located at Morven Avenue, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, G72 9JY.

How is David Livingstone Memorial 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 David Livingstone Memorial Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

David Livingstone Memorial Primary School

Blantyre, South Lanarkshire · G72 9JY

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About David Livingstone Memorial Primary School

David Livingstone Memorial Primary School is a primary school in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 249 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 3% of pupils have English as an additional language. 80% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Blantyre
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Morven Avenue, Blantyre, G72 9JY
Phone: 01698 823680
Email: office@davidlivingstone-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

249

Pupil roll

15.7

Teachers (FTE)

15.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender113 girls · 136 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Registered for free school meals80% 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 February 2023

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

Leadership of changeVery Good

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionVery Good

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 David Livingstone Memorial Primary School?: David Livingstone Memorial Primary School is a primary school in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does David Livingstone Memorial Primary School have?: David Livingstone Memorial Primary School has 249 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at David Livingstone Memorial Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at David Livingstone Memorial Primary School is 15.9:1.
Where is David Livingstone Memorial Primary School?: David Livingstone Memorial Primary School is located at Morven Avenue, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, G72 9JY.
How is David Livingstone Memorial 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 David Livingstone Memorial Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.