Kintore School, ABERDEENSHIRE

Kintore 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.

Kintore School has a pre-school (nursery) class.

In the 2025 pupil census it had 311 pupils, an average class size of 25.9 and 17.3 pupils per teacher.

49% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 4% speak English as an additional language.

0% of its pupils live in Scotland's most deprived fifth of areas and 66% in the least deprived fifth (SIMD).

Attendance was 94.5% in 2024/25, and 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

The 2026 school estate survey rated its buildings' condition as good (A) and their suitability for teaching as good (A); the school was 68% full.

In its own words: "At Kintore Primary School, community is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that strong partnerships between school, families, and the wider community create the best opportunities for our learners. Through regular events, shared projects, and local involvement, children are encouraged to take pride in their community and understand the importance of working together."

The nearest other state primary schools to Kintore School are Midmill School (0.6 miles), Port Elphinstone School (2.8 miles), Kinellar School (3.1 miles) and Hatton (Fintray) School (3.1 miles).

The nearest railway station is Kintore Railway Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Park Road (opposite), 70 metres away.