Primary school

Carolside Primary School

East Renfrewshire

4 Ashfield Road, Clarkston, GLASGOW, G76 7TX
0141 570 7100
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School Rating
Excellent
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
548
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
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.

Excellent

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Carolside Primary School
95%
East Renfrewshire avg
89%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2024-05-13): Very Good — average score 5.25/6
  • Leadership of change (QI 1.3): 6/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 5/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 5/6
  • Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion (QI 3.1): 5/6

Nearby Primary Schools

St Joseph's Primary School
0.4 km · East Renfrewshire
Very Good
Busby Primary School
0.7 km · East Renfrewshire
Excellent
Kirkhill Primary School
1.6 km · East Renfrewshire
Very Good
Netherlee Primary School
2.2 km · East Renfrewshire
Excellent

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

East Renfrewshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£509,998£346,189
Semi-detached£311,804£213,165
Terraced£247,416£169,308
Flats£163,043£112,016

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

Crime Rate

East Renfrewshire

Low

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

LowHigh

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