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Dalreoch Primary School, DUMBARTON

Primary
Local Authority
Mixed
Non-denominational

Dalreoch Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Dumbarton.

Attendance
89.4%
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Data last updated 25 Oct 2026

Dalreoch Primary School in detail

School in Scotland

Dalreoch 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.

Dalreoch Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.

In the 2025 pupil census it had 67 pupils, an average class size of 13.4 and 8.1 pupils per teacher.

63% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.

Attendance was 89.4% in 2024/25, and 37.4% 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 26% full.

Dalreoch Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Dalreoch, we believe in working together to build and achieve our DREAMS . We are fostering a culture where every learner is empowered to grow, contribute and thrive. We know that each child is unique with talents and strengths waiting to be discovered, nurtured and celebrated."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Dalreoch Primary School are St Michael's Primary School (0.3 miles), Braehead Primary School (1 mile), Renton Primary School (1.2 miles) and Knoxland Primary School (1.3 miles).

St Michael's Primary SchoolBraehead Primary SchoolRenton Primary SchoolKnoxland Primary School

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Dalreoch Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthornhill Road (opposite), 250 metres away.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Dalreoch Primary School are Dumbarton Academy (1.3 miles), Our Lady & St Patrick's High School (1.5 miles) and Vale Of Leven Academy (1.8 miles).

Dumbarton AcademyOur Lady & St Patrick's High SchoolVale Of Leven Academy

Sources: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

Scottish Government
LA:West Dunbartonshire
Phone:01389 774599
Address:Kingsway, Castlehill, DUMBARTON, DUMBARTON, G82 5AZ
Centre type:Local Authority
Status:open

Inspection

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Dalreoch Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.

URN:8301921

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Dalreoch Primary School

Getting There

Train Stations

Dalreoch Rail Station
910m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Hawthornhill Road (opp)
254m · 4 min walk
Quarry Knowe (opp)
260m · 4 min walk
Castlehill Road (after)
287m · 5 min walk
Blackburn Crescent (opp)
411m · 7 min walk
Blackburn Cresent (at)
421m · 7 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in West Dunbartonshire is 4 (the median across 41 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.

Commute and house prices

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Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Dalreoch Primary School

What is the catchment area for Dalreoch Primary School?

Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Dalreoch 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 West Dunbartonshire. West Dunbartonshire publishes the zone boundary.

How do I apply to Dalreoch Primary School?

If you live in Dalreoch Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and West Dunbartonshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to West Dunbartonshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.

How many road collisions happen near Dalreoch Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Dunbartonshire is 4 (the median across 41 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Dalreoch Primary School?

Dalreoch Primary School is at Kingsway, Castlehill, DUMBARTON, DUMBARTON, G82 5AZ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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