How many pupils does Bent Primary School have?

Bent Primary School has 84 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Bent Primary School is 11.4:1.

Where is Bent Primary School?

Bent Primary School is located at Boghead, Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, ML11 0JD.

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

Bent Primary School

Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire · ML11 0JD

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About Bent Primary School

Bent Primary School is a primary school in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 84 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.4:1. 83% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Lesmahagow
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Boghead, Lesmahagow, ML11 0JD
Phone: 01555 892303
Email: office@bent-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

7.4

Teachers (FTE)

11.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Avg class size

Pupils by gender42 girls · 42 boys

Additional support needs44% of pupils

Registered for free school meals83% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (31%)Q5 · least deprived (7%)

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 May 2016

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesSatisfactory

Meeting learning needsSatisfactory

The curriculumWeak

Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory

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 Bent Primary School?: Bent Primary School is a primary school in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Bent Primary School have?: Bent Primary School has 84 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Bent Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Bent Primary School is 11.4:1.
Where is Bent Primary School?: Bent Primary School is located at Boghead, Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, ML11 0JD.
How is Bent 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 Bent Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.