Blackburn Primary School

Blackburn, West Lothian · EH47 7HB

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: West Lothian →
Town: Blackburn
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Riddochhill Road, Blackburn, EH47 7HB
Phone: 01506 653481
Email: wlblackburn-ps@westlothian.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

Pupil roll

14.6

Teachers (FTE)

6.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

13.9

Avg class size

Pupils by gender36 girls · 61 boys

Additional support needs63% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Registered for free school meals84% of pupils

Roll by stage

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 September 2017

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementSatisfactory

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.

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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.