Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School, Larkhall
Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Larkhall.
- Attendance
- 87.9%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
Robert Smillie Memorial 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.
Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School has a pre-school (nursery) class.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 186 pupils, an average class size of 23.2 and 14.3 pupils per teacher.
64% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals, 54% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 4% speak English as an additional language.
Attendance was 87.9% in 2024/25, and 44.1% 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 good (A); the school was 63% full.
Source: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
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Questions parents ask about Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School
What is the catchment area for Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School?
Scottish schools have catchment (zoned) areas, and Robert Smillie Memorial 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 South Lanarkshire. South Lanarkshire publishes the zone boundary.
How do I apply to Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School?
If you live in Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School's catchment zone your child is normally allocated a place automatically, and South Lanarkshire will write to you. To ask for a place here from outside the zone, make a placing request to South Lanarkshire - requests usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.
Where is Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School?
Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School is at Glen Avenue, Larkhall, Larkhall, ML9 1NJ.