Baldernock Primary School, NR GLASGOW
Baldernock Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Nr Glasgow.
- Attendance
- 94.1%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Baldernock Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Baldernock Primary School is a local authority school in Scotland. Scottish schools are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted, and Scotland does not publish school-by-school exam league tables.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 51 pupils, an average class size of 17 and 10.2 pupils per teacher.
Attendance was 94.1% in 2024/25, and 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as satisfactory (B) and their suitability for teaching as poor (C); the school was 84% full.
Baldernock Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Underpinning these values are the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) articles 12 and 29 12 - I have the right to be listened to and to be taken seriously 29 - I have the right to an education"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Baldernock Primary School is a small, non-denominational, co-educational school built in 1873 and situated in the heart of the countryside. The school has a working capacity for 61 children. The current school roll is 53 pupils. Most of the children on the school roll come from Balmore and surrounding areas."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Baldernock Primary School are Torrance Primary School (2 miles), Milngavie Primary School (2.1 miles), Balmuildy Primary School (2.5 miles) and Meadowburn Gaelic Unit (2.5 miles).
Torrance Primary SchoolMilngavie Primary SchoolBalmuildy Primary SchoolMeadowburn Gaelic Unit
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
Sources: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Baldernock Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in East Dunbartonshire is 2 (the median across 45 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Questions parents ask about Baldernock Primary School
What is the catchment area for Baldernock Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Baldernock Primary School is no exception: children living in its zone are normally given a place there automatically. Families who want a different school make a placing request to East Dunbartonshire. East Dunbartonshire publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Baldernock Primary School?
If you live in Baldernock Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and East Dunbartonshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to East Dunbartonshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
How many road collisions happen near Baldernock Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in East Dunbartonshire is 2 (the median across 45 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Baldernock Primary School?
Baldernock Primary School is at Balmore, Torrance, NR GLASGOW, NR GLASGOW, G64 4AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)