Catterline School, KINCARDINESHIRE

Catterline 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 48 pupils, an average class size of 24 and 15 pupils per teacher.

0% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals and 40% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.

Attendance was 95.6% in 2024/25, and 15.7% 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 satisfactory (B); the school was 66% full.

In its own words: "As an Eco-Friendly school, we actively encourage the reuse of uniform items such as sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts, T-shirts and reading bags. If you wish to view our current stock of preloved items, please email the school office with your requirements, including item(s) and size(s). All preloved items are currently available free of charge."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Catterline School we take pride in the fact that this is a happy, industrious school with a real sense of team spirit between children, staff, parents/carers and the wider school community. The school is set in the coastal village of Catterline, an attractive rural location, 15 miles South of Aberdeen and 5 miles South of Stonehaven."

The nearest other state primary schools to Catterline School are Bervie School (4.2 miles), Dunnottar School (4.6 miles), Mill O'Forest School (4.7 miles) and Arduthie School (4.8 miles).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Catterline School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trelong Row (at), 140 metres away.