Primary school

St Joseph's Primary School

Argyll and Bute

Old Luss Road, Helensburgh, G84 7LR
01436 671748
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School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Pupil Roll
161
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
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

St Joseph's Primary School
84%
Argyll and Bute avg
80%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2023-09-04): Good — average score 4.0/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 4/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 4/6

Nearby Primary Schools

John Logie Baird Primary School
0.3 km · Argyll and Bute
Good
Colgrain Primary School
0.7 km · Argyll and Bute
Excellent
Hermitage Primary School
0.9 km · Argyll and Bute
Excellent
Rhu Primary School
4.3 km · Argyll and Bute
Excellent

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Argyll and Bute

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£315,409£346,189
Semi-detached£206,772£213,165
Terraced£164,513£169,308
Flats£113,939£112,016

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

Crime Rate

Argyll and Bute

Medium

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

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