Burnhaven School, ABERDEENSHIRE
Burnhaven School is a primary school for pupils in Aberdeenshire.
- Attendance
- 94.3%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Burnhaven School in detail
School in Scotland
Burnhaven 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 13 pupils, an average class size of 13 and 6.8 pupils per teacher.
0% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals and 38% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
Attendance was 94.3% in 2024/25, and 21.9% 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 good (A); the school was 13% full.
Burnhaven School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a small school but still have a big playground. Everyone knows each other and are kind to each other. Together we are all like a family. The Burnhaven Family. The vision, values and aims of our school were developed in 22-23 in consultation with the whole school community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burnhaven School are Meethill School (0.6 miles), Dales Park School (0.8 miles), Clerkhill School (1.1 miles) and Boddam School (1.3 miles).
Meethill SchoolDales Park SchoolClerkhill SchoolBoddam School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Burnhaven School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glenugie View (opposite), 50 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 Burnhaven School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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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 Aberdeenshire is 0 (the median across 163 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 Burnhaven School
What is the catchment area for Burnhaven School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Burnhaven 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 Aberdeenshire. Aberdeenshire publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Burnhaven School?
If you live in Burnhaven School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and Aberdeenshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to Aberdeenshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
How many road collisions happen near Burnhaven 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 Aberdeenshire is 0 (the median across 163 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burnhaven School?
Burnhaven School is at South Road, Peterhead, ABERDEENSHIRE, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB42 0YX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)