Fishcross Primary School, Fishcross
Fishcross Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Fishcross.
- Attendance
- 95%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Fishcross Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Fishcross 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.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 67 pupils, an average class size of 22.3 and 12.4 pupils per teacher.
31% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
Attendance was 95% in 2024/25, and 10.4% 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 poor (C); the school was 73% full.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fishcross Primary School are Deerpark Primary School (0.7 miles), Craigbank Primary School (0.8 miles), Coalsnaughton Primary School (1.3 miles) and Sunnyside Primary School (1.3 miles).
Deerpark Primary SchoolCraigbank Primary SchoolCoalsnaughton Primary SchoolSunnyside Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Alloa Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School, 20 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fishcross Primary School are Alva Academy (1.2 miles) and Lornshill Academy (1.6 miles).
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 Fishcross Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
No
Special Measures
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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 Clackmannanshire is 2 (the median across 26 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 Fishcross Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fishcross Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Fishcross 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 Clackmannanshire. Clackmannanshire publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Fishcross Primary School?
If you live in Fishcross Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and Clackmannanshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to Clackmannanshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
How many road collisions happen near Fishcross 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 Clackmannanshire is 2 (the median across 26 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fishcross Primary School?
Fishcross Primary School is at Ochilvale Terrace, Fishcross, Fishcross, FK10 3HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)