Eastern Primary School, DUNDEE
Eastern Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Dundee.
- Attendance
- 94.4%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Eastern Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Eastern 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.
Eastern Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 354 pupils, an average class size of 27.2 and 16.1 pupils per teacher.
13% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals, 40% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 10% speak English as an additional language.
6% of its pupils live in Scotland's most deprived fifth of areas and 45% in the least deprived fifth (SIMD).
Attendance was 94.4% in 2024/25, and 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as poor (C) and their suitability for teaching as satisfactory (B); the school was 77% full.
Eastern Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Eastern Primary School , a warm and thriving learning community in the heart of Broughty Ferry . Our school is a place where every child is encouraged to learn, grow, and flourish in a supportive and inspiring environment."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Source: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Eastern Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Questions parents ask about Eastern Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eastern Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Eastern 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 Dundee City. Dundee City publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Eastern Primary School?
If you live in Eastern Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and Dundee City will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to Dundee City - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
Where is Eastern Primary School?
Eastern Primary School is at Camperdown Street, Broughty Ferry, DUNDEE, DUNDEE, DD5 3AE.