Milne's Primary School, MORAY
Milne's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Moray.
- Attendance
- 94.3%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Milne's Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Milne's 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.
Milne's Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 189 pupils, an average class size of 23.6 and 17.5 pupils per teacher.
31% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals and 26% of pupils have an additional support need recorded.
Attendance was 94.3% in 2024/25, and 14.5% 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 good (A); the school was 84% full.
Milne's Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "A message from our Head Teacher sharing our vision, values and commitment to every child's success at Milne's Primary. Everything you need to know about daily school life, routines, policies, term dates and key information for families. Catch up on the latest school news, events, achievements and important updates from across our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am the proud Head Teacher of this wonderful school, set in a beautiful part of the world. As a school community, we value and celebrate courage, ambition, respect and equity. Being friendly and welcoming, we are committed to getting it right for every child."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milne's Primary School are Mosstodloch Primary School (1.5 miles) and Portgordon Primary School (4.5 miles).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Milne's Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Street (se-bound), 70 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
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Milne's Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Moray is 1 (the median across 53 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 Milne's Primary School
What is the catchment area for Milne's Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Milne's 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 Moray. Moray publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Milne's Primary School?
If you live in Milne's Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and Moray will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to Moray - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
How many road collisions happen near Milne's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Moray is 1 (the median across 53 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milne's Primary School?
Milne's Primary School is at High Street, Fochabers, MORAY, MORAY, IV32 7EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)