Primary Schools

Primary school pupils in a classroom

Primary school art and music 'gutted' by SNP, claims Labour

Four of the best performing primary schools in Midlothian.

Top Midlothian Primary Schools 2026: The 14 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Inverclyde.

Top Inverclyde Primary Schools 2026: 11 best performing primaries

Four of Argyll & Bute's best performing primary schools.

Top Argyll and Bute Primary Schools 2026: 11 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in West Dunbartonshire.

Top West Dunbartonshire Primary Schools 2026: The 11 best performing

Four of Stirling's best performing primary schools.

Top Stirling Primary Schools 2026:10 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Moray.

Top Moray Primary Schools 2026: The 10 best performing primaries

Four of the best primary schools in East Dunbartonshire.

Top East Dunbartonshire Primary Schools 2026: 9 best primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Angus.

Top Angus Primary Schools 2026: The 11 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Dumfries and Galloway.

Top Dumfries and Galloway Primary Schools 2026: 12 best performing

Four of the best performing primary schools in South Ayrshire.

Top South Ayrshire Primary Schools 2026: 13 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in East Ayrshire.

Top East Ayrshire Primary Schools 2026: 10 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Perth and Kinross.

Top Perth & Kinross Primary Schools 2026: 11 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in the Scottish Borders.

Top Borders Primary Schools 2026: 10 best performing primaries

Four of North Lanarkshire's best performing primary schools.

Top North Lanarkshire Primary Schools: 13 best performing primaries

Four of Falkirk's best performing primary schools.

Top Falkirk Primary Schools 2026: The 13 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Renfrewshire.

Top Renfrewshire Primary Schools 2026: 14 best performing primaries

Four of South Lanarkshire's top performing primary schools.

Top South Lanarkshire Primary Schools 2026: The 12 best performing

Four of East Renfrewshire's best performing primary schools.

Top East Renfrewshire Primary Schools: 13 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in the Highlands.

Top Highland Primary Schools: 11 best performing Highland primaries

Four of the best performing primary schools in Aberdeenshire.

Top Aberdeenshire Primary Schools 2026: 10 best performing primaries

Four of the best performing schools in East Lothian.

Top East Lothian Primary Schools 2026: The 10 best performing

Four of the best performing primary schools in West Lothian.

Top West Lothian Primary Schools 2026: The 13 best performing

Four of Dundee's top performing primary schools.

Top Dundee Primary Schools 2026: 11 best performing Dundee primaries

Four of the best performing schools in Aberdeen City.

Top Aberdeen Primary Schools 2026: 12 best performing primaries

Four of Glasgow's best performing primary schools.

Top Glasgow Primary Schools 2026: 10 best performing Glasgow primaries

Four of Fife's best performing primary schools.

Top Fife Primary Schools 2026: 10 best performing primaries in Fife

Four of City of Edinburgh Council's top rated primary schools.

Top Edinburgh Primary Schools 2026: The 11 best performing primaries

Four of the top performing primary schools in Scotland.

Top Scottish Primary Schools 2026: 10 best performing primaries

Levels of violent incidents in Scottish schools have double under SNP leadership, new figures from Scottish Labour show. PIC: David Jones/PA Wire

Violent incidents in schools 'more than double' under SNP

Scotland needs more male teachers in both secondary and primary schools (Picture: Matthew Horwood)

Suspicion about male teachers is robbing children of vital role models Robin Macpherson

Orkney Islands Council has become the latest council to introduce restrictions. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Curb on mobiles in schools ramps up as council introduces restrictions

Police liaison officer Luke Cameron and head teacher Jill Horsburgh

Campus cops: Scotland's role models on the frontline

Pupils at Kelvindale primary consider spatial awareness

Teaching method aiming to reverse plummeting school maths attainment

Overcrowding in Scotland's classrooms is a major issue, argue the Scottish Conservatives. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Exclusive Scotland's schools under 'intolerable strain' due to overcrowding

In each of Scotland's regions, there are schools that excel in their own unique way

Scotland's top-performing primary schools in every council area named

Some Edinburgh classes will exceed 25 children.

Exclusive Class size limit to be breached in Edinburgh schools 'to save costs'

The Citizens Theatre is set to re-open in August following a seven-year refurbishment

Gorbals children to attend drama class at revamped Glasgow theatre

Concerns have been raised about the condition of schools in rural parts of Scotland

SNP accused of 'failing rural Scotland' as schools condition revealed

Each of Scotland's different regions boasts its own high-performing primary schools

Where in Scotland has the best primary schools - top schools for each

Graduating students. Picture: David Cheskin/PA

Fresh blow as Scottish universities and colleges face real-terms cut

Unison members are striking in Perth and Kinross

Nationwide school strike threat after Swinney's constituency targeted
Shona Robison says there is no more money to strike a pay deal, as schools across Perth and Kinross close for a fortnight

Scots speakers experience 'threats and hate speech' over language use

Teacher cuts have provoked a backlash in Glasgow. Picture: Adobe Stock

Glasgow teachers give verdict on job cuts in strike ballot

Schools across Scotland were ranked according to pupils' attainment in listening and talking, numeracy, reading and writing.

Best Primary Schools in Scotland 2024: 84 'perfect' Scottish primaries

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) join teachers at a rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in a protest over pay. Picture date: Thursday November 24, 2022.

Primary schools shut as teachers strike in pay dispute

Local kids learning digital skills at Heart of Midlothian FC's Innovation Centre. Picture: David Mollison

Young people's digital skills boosted by charity's funding

The SfP floating bus stops provoked an angry backlash

The Spaces for People measures likely to be kept and shelved

All pupils must be in school on a full-time basis by 18 August

Date state primary, secondary and special schools return in Edinburgh

Some variation on rules is evident across the UK

How lockdown rules differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Falkirk area Primary schools basketball league championships. St Bernadette's v Maddiston final. St Bernadette's won.

St Bernadette’s clinch title in basketball thriller

Glasgow has the highest rate of pupils being driven to school - 30 per cent - compared to other Scottish cities. Picture: TSPL

School traffic ban for Glasgow schools after ‘risky’ driving

West Lothian school term dates: the full 2019/2020 list for your calendar

One of the smallest schools in Scotland has gone on the market for Â£175,000 - six years after it closed because it only had three pupils.

Dalwhinnie school and schoolhouse go on the market

Thomas Dunn in action. Picture: Snow Factor

Thomas Dunn aims higher as he retains Scottish snowcross title

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie speaking during the Scottish Liberal Democrats Spring conference at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Willie Rennie would invest income tax rise in education

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries