How many pupils does Cathkin Primary School have?

Cathkin Primary School has 222 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Cathkin Primary School is 10.4:1.

Where is Cathkin Primary School?

Cathkin Primary School is located at Burnside Road, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, G73 4AA.

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

Cathkin Primary School

Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire · G73 4AA

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About Cathkin Primary School

Cathkin Primary School is a primary school in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 222 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 10.4:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. 91% are registered for free school meals. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: South Lanarkshire →
Town: Rutherglen
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Burnside Road, Rutherglen, G73 4AA
Phone: 0141 6344569
Email: office@cathkin-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

222

Pupil roll

21.3

Teachers (FTE)

10.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

15.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender85 girls · 137 boys

Additional support needs70% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Registered for free school meals91% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (68%)Q5 · least deprived (4%)

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 January 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 assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Cathkin Primary School?: Cathkin Primary School is a primary school in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Cathkin Primary School have?: Cathkin Primary School has 222 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Cathkin Primary School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Cathkin Primary School is 10.4:1.
Where is Cathkin Primary School?: Cathkin Primary School is located at Burnside Road, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, G73 4AA.
How is Cathkin 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 Cathkin Primary School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.