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Parkhead Primary School

West Calder, West Lothian · EH55 8AH

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area
West Lothian
Town
West Calder
Phase
Primary
Type
Local Authority
Denomination
Non-denominational
Address
Harburn Road, West Calder, EH55 8AH
Phone
01506 871404

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025
393
Pupil roll
22.6
Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
26.2
Avg class size
Pupils by gender190 girls · 203 boys
Additional support needs36% of pupils
English as an additional language8% of pupils
Registered for free school meals79% of pupils

Roll by stage

P1
44
P2
64
P3
50
P4
54
P5
60
P6
56
P7
65

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 2010

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

Improvements in performanceGood
Learners' experiencesVery Good
Meeting learning needsVery Good
The curriculumVery Good
Improvement through self-evaluationVery Good

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

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant
Pupil Support Worker, Parkhead Primary School, 505.14
Part time£26,785 – £27,235 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply

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