Gartconner Primary School, Kirkintilloch
Gartconner Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Kirkintilloch.
- Attendance
- 95.9%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Gartconner Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Gartconner 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.
Gartconner Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 295 pupils, an average class size of 24.6 and 15.8 pupils per teacher.
14% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 2% speak English as an additional language.
Attendance was 95.9% in 2024/25, and 6.1% 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 93% full.
Gartconner Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aim is to work together with children and young people; parents and carers; and the community to promote and sustain positive partnerships to maintain: · To provide a welcoming, safe, happy, nurturing and supportive learning environment for everyone · To create a family of learners with children at the centre"
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to extend a warm welcome to you from the staff and children at Gartconner Primary School and EYC. We aim to provide am inclusive, fair, respectful environment where friendships are developed and all children feel nurtured. Our school handbook is designed to give you an insight into life and learning at Gartconner."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir and STEM.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gartconner Primary School are Harestanes Primary School (0.6 miles), Oxgang Primary School (0.7 miles), Holy Trinity Primary School (0.8 miles) and Hillhead Primary School (1 mile).
Harestanes Primary SchoolOxgang Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Primary SchoolHillhead Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lenzie Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gartconner Avenue (after), 180 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gartconner Primary School are Kirkintilloch High School (0.5 miles), East Dunbartonshire Central School (1.5 miles), St Ninian's High School (1.8 miles) and Lenzie Academy (1.8 miles).
Kirkintilloch High SchoolEast Dunbartonshire Central SchoolSt Ninian's High SchoolLenzie Academy
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 Gartconner Primary School in October 2024.
- 2.3 Learning, teaching and assessmentgood
- 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
Keep up with Gartconner Primary School
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 East Dunbartonshire is 2 (the median across 45 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
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gartconner Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gartconner Primary School
When was Gartconner Primary School last inspected?
HM Inspectorate of Education (Education Scotland) last published an inspection of Gartconner Primary School in October 2024. Inspectors evaluated learning, teaching and assessment as good and raising attainment and achievement as good, on a six-point scale from unsatisfactory to excellent.
What is the catchment area for Gartconner Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Gartconner 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 East Dunbartonshire. East Dunbartonshire publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Gartconner Primary School?
If you live in Gartconner Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and East Dunbartonshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to East Dunbartonshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
How many road collisions happen near Gartconner 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 East Dunbartonshire is 2 (the median across 45 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gartconner Primary School?
Gartconner Primary School is at Gartshore Road, Kirkintilloch, Kirkintilloch, G66 3TH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)