Primary school
Merkinch Primary School
Highland
School Rating
Weak
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
216
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
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.
ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level
Education Scotland inspection (2010-12-06): Good — average score 3.8/6
- Self-evaluation for self-improvement (QI 1.1): 3/6
- Curriculum (QI 2.1): 4/6
- Meeting learning needs (QI 5.3): 4/6
- The curriculum (QI 5.1): 4/6
- Improvement through self-evaluation (QI 5.9): 4/6
Nearby Primary Schools
Local Area Insights
Key information about the area surrounding this school.
Average Property Prices
Highland
TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£325,434£346,189
Semi-detached£204,636£213,165
Terraced£166,221£169,308
Flats£120,474£112,016
UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.
Crime Rate
Highland
Medium
432 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).
Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.