How many pupils does Braidwood Primary School have?

Braidwood Primary School has 131 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Braidwood Primary School is 12.6:1.

Where is Braidwood Primary School?

Braidwood Primary School is located at Monk's Lane, Braidwood, South Lanarkshire, ML8 5PN.

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

Braidwood Primary School

Braidwood, South Lanarkshire · ML8 5PN

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About Braidwood Primary School

Braidwood Primary School is a primary school in Braidwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 131 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 12.6:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Braidwood
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Monk's Lane, Braidwood, ML8 5PN
Phone: 01555 770279
Email: office@braidwood-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

131

Pupil roll

10.4

Teachers (FTE)

12.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

21.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender68 girls · 63 boys

Additional support needs24% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (4%)Q5 · least deprived (8%)

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 2018

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 Braidwood Primary School?: Braidwood Primary School is a primary school in Braidwood, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Braidwood Primary School have?: Braidwood Primary School has 131 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Braidwood Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Braidwood Primary School is 12.6:1.
Where is Braidwood Primary School?: Braidwood Primary School is located at Monk's Lane, Braidwood, South Lanarkshire, ML8 5PN.
How is Braidwood 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 Braidwood Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

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