Polkemmet Primary School

Whitburn, West Lothian · EH47 0BX

Not ratedPrimaryLocal Authority

School details

Council area: West Lothian →
Town: Whitburn
Phase: Primary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: The Avenue, Whitburn, EH47 0BX
Phone: 01501 740319
Email: wlpolkemmet-ps@westlothian.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

158

Pupil roll

13.7

Teachers (FTE)

11.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

19.8

Avg class size

Pupils by gender73 girls · 85 boys

Additional support needs18% of pupils

Registered for free school meals84% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (36%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

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 March 2011

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' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumGood

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

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.