How many pupils does Townhill Primary School have?

Townhill Primary School has 299 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Townhill Primary School is 18.6:1.

Where is Townhill Primary School?

Townhill Primary School is located at Melfort Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 9UR.

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

Townhill Primary School

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire · ML3 9UR

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About Townhill Primary School

Townhill Primary School is a primary school in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 299 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 2% of pupils have English as an additional language. 77% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Hamilton
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Melfort Road, Hamilton, ML3 9UR
Phone: 01698 284776
Email: office@townhill-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

299

Pupil roll

16.1

Teachers (FTE)

18.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

24.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender136 girls · 163 boys

Additional support needs18% of pupils

English as an additional language2% of pupils

Registered for free school meals77% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (17%)Q5 · least deprived (52%)

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 November 2015

Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. Townhill Primary School was last visited in November 2015.

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 Townhill Primary School?: Townhill Primary School is a primary school in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Townhill Primary School have?: Townhill Primary School has 299 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Townhill Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Townhill Primary School is 18.6:1.
Where is Townhill Primary School?: Townhill Primary School is located at Melfort Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 9UR.
How is Townhill 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 Townhill Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.