Cairns Primary School

Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire · G72 8SQ

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Cambuslang
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Ivybank Avenue, Cambuslang, G72 8SQ
Phone: 0141 6412218
Email: office@cairns-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

313

Pupil roll

20.5

Teachers (FTE)

15.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

22.4

Avg class size

Pupils by gender147 girls · 166 boys

Additional support needs37% of pupils

English as an additional language8% of pupils

Registered for free school meals84% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (38%)Q5 · least deprived (9%)

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 2018

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 achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionVery Good

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

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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.