Bargarran Primary School, ERSKINE
Bargarran Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Erskine.
- Attendance
- 94.5%
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Bargarran Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Bargarran 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 229 pupils, an average class size of 25.4 and 18.5 pupils per teacher.
19% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals and 48% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
0% of its pupils live in Scotland's most deprived fifth of areas and 24% in the least deprived fifth (SIMD).
Attendance was 94.5% in 2024/25, and 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as good (A) and their suitability for teaching as satisfactory (B); the school was 84% full.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bargarran Primary School are St John Bosco Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Rashielea Primary School (0.4 miles), Barsail Primary School (0.9 miles) and St Anne's Primary School (1.1 miles).
St John Bosco Primary SchoolRashielea Primary SchoolBarsail Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kilpatrick Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portsoy (before), 80 metres away.
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 Bargarran Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Bargarran Primary School
Nurseries
'School's Out' - Bargarran is at Bargarran Primary School. Care Inspectorate, 17 June 2019: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Bargarran Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- St John Bosco Early Learning and Childcare Class - Nursery, under 0.1 milesCare Inspectorate, 27 August 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
- Erskine Community Nursery - Bargarran - Nursery, 0.1 milesCare Inspectorate, 19 November 2025: Good in 4 key questions
- Little Panda's Nursery - Nursery, 0.7 milesCare Inspectorate, 11 December 2025: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
- Carli's Kindergarten Ltd - Nursery, 0.8 milesCare Inspectorate, 19 October 2021: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
- Thrive Childcare and Education Happitots Erskine - Nursery, 0.9 milesCare Inspectorate, 24 June 2026: Adequate in 3 key questions, Weak in 1 key question
Getting There
Bus Stops
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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bargarran Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bargarran Primary School
How many road collisions happen near Bargarran 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bargarran Primary School?
Bargarran Primary School is at Barrhill Road, ERSKINE, ERSKINE, PA8 6BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)