Schools by area › Na h-Eileanan an Iar › Laxdale Primary School
Laxdale Primary School
Primary · Ages 3–11 · Council school
Laxdale, Isle of Lewis HS2 0DS · laxdaleprimaryschool.co.uk · 01851 702171
Overview
- Pupils
- 151
- September 2025 census
- Local authority
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Departments
- Pre-school, Primary
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Medium of education
- Gaelic medium, with an English medium stream
- Gaelic for learners
- Provided
- Taught as a subject
- Teachers
- 11.8
- Full-time equivalent
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.8
- Average class size
- 18.9
- Additional support needs
- 76 pupils (50%)
- English as an additional language
- 5 pupils (3%)
- Taught in Gaelic
- 151 pupils (100%)
- Gaelic medium or learner
- Free school meals
- P1 to P5100% (111 pupils)
- P6 and older30% (12 pupils)
- Most deprived areas
- 0%
- 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 28 November 2023) graded it 1 to 6 on each quality indicator: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Raising attainment and achievement 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good). Nursery class: Leadership of change 4 (good); Learning, teaching and assessment 4 (good); Securing children’s progress 4 (good); Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion 4 (good).
- Report published
- 28 Nov 2023
- Full inspection · Education Scotland
Quality indicators
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Raising attainment and achievement | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Nursery class
| Leadership of change | 4 · Good |
|---|---|
| Learning, teaching and assessment | 4 · Good |
| Securing children’s progress | 4 · Good |
| Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion | 4 · Good |
Previously: inspection, Sept 2008
Earlier inspections
Before October 2016
Sept 2008Inspection
Improvements in performance 5 · Very good Learners’ experiences 5 · Very good Meeting learning needs 4 · Good The curriculum 5 · Very good Improvement through self-evaluation 5 · Very good