Primary school

Loirston School

Aberdeen City

Loirston Avenue, Cove Bay, ABERDEEN, AB12 3HE
01224 897686
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
339
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

ACEL attainment, 2024/25 — Scottish Government data (via datamap-scotland.co.uk FOI request). Average of P1/P4/P7 combined results across reading, writing, numeracy and listening & talking. Not adjusted for deprivation.

Very Good

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Loirston School
85%
Aberdeen City avg
78%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2017-05-08): Weak — average score 2.25/6
  • Leadership of change (QI 1.3): 2/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 2/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 3/6
  • Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion (QI 3.1): 2/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Charleston School
0.9 km · Aberdeen City
Very Good
Kirkhill School
2.2 km · Aberdeen City
Very Good
Abbotswell School
2.7 km · Aberdeen City
Very Good
Tullos School
3.2 km · Aberdeen City
Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Aberdeen City

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£301,583£346,189
Semi-detached£184,386£213,165
Terraced£148,432£169,308
Flats£95,787£112,016

UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.

Crime Rate

Aberdeen City

Medium

618 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).

LowHigh

Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.