Ferryden Primary School, MONTROSE
Ferryden Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Montrose.
- Attendance
- 95%
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Ferryden Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Ferryden 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.
Ferryden Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 141 pupils, an average class size of 20.1 and 14.5 pupils per teacher.
23% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
Attendance was 95% in 2024/25, and 11.5% 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 75% full.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ferryden Primary School are Southesk Primary School (0.6 miles), St Margaret's RC Primary School (1.2 miles), Lochside Primary School (1.4 miles) and Borrowfield Primary School (2.1 miles).
Southesk Primary SchoolSt Margaret's RC Primary SchoolLochside Primary SchoolBorrowfield Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Montrose Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (at), 40 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
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Ferryden Primary School in March 2024.
- 2.3 Learning, teaching and assessmentvery good
- 3.2 Raising attainment and achievementgood
HMIE grades on a six-point scale: unsatisfactory, weak, satisfactory, good, very good, excellent.
Source: HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland), Open Government Licence.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Social & online
Keep up with Ferryden Primary School
Nurseries
Ferryden Playgroup is at Ferryden Primary School. Care Inspectorate, 1 May 2024: Very good in 4 key questions.
Ferryden Pre School Class is at Ferryden Primary School. Care Inspectorate, 2 April 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Ferryden Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Southesk ELCC - Nursery, 0.6 milesCare Inspectorate, 13 September 2022: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
- Little Beehive Nursery (Angus) Limited - Nursery, 0.8 milesCare Inspectorate, 12 August 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
- Playspaces Montrose Limited - Nursery, 1.0 milesCare Inspectorate, 4 June 2026: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions
- St. Margaret's RC Pre School Class - Nursery, 1.2 milesCare Inspectorate, 23 October 2024: Very good in 2 key questions, Good in 2 key questions
- Rompers Nursery - Nursery, 1.4 milesCare Inspectorate, 18 February 2025: Very good in 4 key questions
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 Angus is 1 (the median across 59 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
Ferryden Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ferryden Primary School
When was Ferryden Primary School last inspected?
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Ferryden Primary School in March 2024. Inspectors evaluated learning, teaching and assessment as very good and raising attainment and achievement as good.
How many road collisions happen near Ferryden 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 Angus is 1 (the median across 59 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ferryden Primary School?
Ferryden Primary School is at Craig Crescent, Ferryden, MONTROSE, MONTROSE, DD10 9RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)