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New Abbey School
Primary · Ages 4–11 · Council school
New Abbey, Dumfries DG2 8BY · dumgal.gov.uk · 01387 850256
Overview
- Pupils
- 42
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Departments
- Primary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- English medium
- Teachers
- 3.2
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
- Average class size
- 21
- Additional support needs
- 26 pupils (62%)
- English as an additional language
- 0 pupils (0%)
- Free school meals, P1 to P5
- 100% (27 pupils)
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 16 May 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 5 (very good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 5 (very good).
- Report published
- 16 May 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 5 · Very good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 5 · Very good |