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Alva Primary School
Primary · Ages 3–11 · Council school
Brook Street, Alva FK12 5LY · blogs.glowscotland.org.uk · 01259 760987
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Overview
- Pupils
- 356
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Clackmannanshire
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Special unit
- Has an integrated special unit
- Teachers
- 31.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
- Average class size
- 17.8
- Additional support needs
- 166 pupils (47%)
- English as an additional language
- 14 pupils (4%)
- Free school meals
- P1 to P5100% (234 pupils)
- P6 and older40.2% (49 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 10%
- Most deprived fifth (SIMD)
From the Scottish Government’s school contact details, school level summary statistics and School Roll and Locations.
Inspection
Education Scotland’s latest graded inspection on file (full inspection, report published 14 March 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Raising attainment and achievement 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 2 (weak). Nursery class: Leadership of change 2 (weak); Learning, teaching and assessment 3 (satisfactory); Securing children’s progress 3 (satisfactory); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 3 (satisfactory).
- Report published
- 14 Mar 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 2 · Weak |
Nursery class
| Leadership of change | 2 · Weak |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Securing children’s progress | 3 · Satisfactory |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 3 · Satisfactory |
Previously: inspection, Aug 2009
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Aug 2009Inspection
Improvements in performance 4 · Good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 3 · Satisfactory The curriculum 4 · Good Improvement through self-evaluation 4 · Good