Primary school

Black Mount Primary School

South Lanarkshire

Elsrickle, Biggar, ML12 6QZ
01899 810234
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School Rating
Very Good
Inspected 2023-12-04
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupil Roll
46
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1

Rating & Performance

Inspected 2023-12-04 by Education Scotland. Rating is an illustrative average of the quality indicators graded at that inspection, not an official single overall grade.

Very Good

Average Inspection Score

Black Mount Primary School
5.0 / 6
South Lanarkshire avg
4.0 / 6
Scotland avg
3.9 / 6

Nearby Primary Schools

Libberton Primary School
6.0 km · South Lanarkshire
Good
Biggar Primary School
6.4 km · South Lanarkshire
Good
Carnwath Primary School
7.1 km · South Lanarkshire
Good
Carstairs Junction Primary School
9.8 km · South Lanarkshire
Good

Local Area Insights

Key information about the area surrounding this school.

Average Property Prices

South Lanarkshire

TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£356,761£346,189
Semi-detached£211,863£213,165
Terraced£155,845£169,308
Flats£99,937£112,016

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

Crime Rate

South Lanarkshire

Medium

483 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.