Primary school

Newtown Primary School

Scottish Borders

Sprouston Road, Newton St Boswells, TD6 0RZ
01835 822263
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School Rating
Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
93
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
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.

Good

ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level

Newtown Primary School
78%
Scottish Borders avg
81%
Scotland avg
81%
Education Scotland inspection (2024-06-17): Satisfactory — average score 3.0/6
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (QI 2.3): 3/6
  • Raising attainment and achievement (QI 3.2): 3/6

Nearby Primary Schools

St Boswells Primary School
2.4 km · Scottish Borders
Very Good
Melrose Primary School
3.6 km · Scottish Borders
Excellent
Tweedbank Primary School
6.2 km · Scottish Borders
Very Good
Earlston Primary School
6.6 km · Scottish Borders
Very Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

Scottish Borders

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£340,092£346,189
Semi-detached£213,685£213,165
Terraced£175,984£169,308
Flats£105,166£112,016

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

Crime Rate

Scottish Borders

Medium

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

LowHigh

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