Ness Castle Primary School, INVERNESS
Ness Castle Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Inverness.
- Attendance
- 93.5%
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Ness Castle Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Ness Castle 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.
Ness Castle Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 218 pupils, an average class size of 24.2 and 18.5 pupils per teacher.
38% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals, 25% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 4% speak English as an additional language.
Attendance was 93.5% in 2024/25, and 18.1% 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 69% full.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ness Castle Primary School are Holm Primary School (0.7 miles), Lochardil Primary School (1.2 miles), Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis (1.3 miles) and Cauldeen Primary School (1.7 miles).
Holm Primary SchoolLochardil Primary SchoolBun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir NisCauldeen Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Inverness Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dornoch Road (at), 140 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ness Castle Primary School are Inverness Royal Academy (1 mile) and Charleston Academy (1.9 miles).
Sources: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Highland Council publishes a primary catchment area for Ness Castle Primary School. Catchment boundary: Highland Council. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Catchment areas can change each year and living in one does not guarantee a place. Check the address with the council before you apply.
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Ness Castle Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Ness Castle Primary School
Nurseries
Ness Castle Nursery is at Ness Castle Primary School. Care Inspectorate, 11 December 2025: Good in 1 key question, Adequate in 3 key questions.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Ness Castle Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Holm Early Learning and Childcare Centre - Nursery, 0.7 milesCare Inspectorate, 22 September 2022: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
- Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting - Nursery, 1.2 milesCare Inspectorate, 26 February 2026: Very good in 3 key questions, Good in 1 key question
- Busy Bees@ Inverness - Nursery, 1.3 milesCare Inspectorate, 13 February 2026: Very good in 1 key question, Good in 3 key questions
- Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis - Nursery, 1.3 milesCare Inspectorate, 29 November 2022: Very good in 4 key questions
- The Butterfly Rooms - Nursery, 1.7 milesCare Inspectorate, 14 June 2022: 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 Highland is 0 (the median across 195 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
Ness Castle Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ness Castle Primary School
How many road collisions happen near Ness Castle 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 Highland is 0 (the median across 195 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ness Castle Primary School?
Ness Castle Primary School is at Brodie Road, INVERNESS, INVERNESS, IV2 6FW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)