Primary school

Sanquhar Primary School

Dumfries and Galloway

Queensberry Court, Lovedale, SANQUHAR, DG4 6BD
01659 50275
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School Rating
Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
162
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
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.

Good

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Sanquhar Primary School
78%
Dumfries and Galloway avg
80%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2024-04-15): Weak — average score 2.5/6
  • 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): 3/6

Nearby Primary Schools

Kelloholm School
4.4 km · Dumfries and Galloway
Good
Leadhills Primary School
11.8 km · South Lanarkshire
Weak
Penpont School
16.6 km · Dumfries and Galloway
Good
New Cumnock Primary School
16.7 km · East Ayrshire
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Dumfries and Galloway

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£251,725£346,189
Semi-detached£166,236£213,165
Terraced£134,615£169,308
Flats£86,415£112,016

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

Crime Rate

Dumfries and Galloway

Medium

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

LowHigh

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