St Philomena's Primary School, GLASGOW
St Philomena's Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Glasgow. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Attendance
- 90.1%
Data last updated 25 Oct 2026
St Philomena's Primary School in detail
School in Scotland
St Philomena'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.
In the 2025 pupil census it had 217 pupils, an average class size of 21.7 and 12.2 pupils per teacher.
79% of P6-P7 pupils are registered for free school meals, 51% of pupils have an additional support need recorded and 26% speak English as an additional language.
Attendance was 90.1% in 2024/25, and 31.7% 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 69% full.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Philomena's Primary School are Barmulloch Primary School (0.6 miles), St Thomas' Primary School (0.8 miles), St Catherine's Primary School (0.9 miles) and Carntyne Primary School (1 mile).
Barmulloch Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Primary SchoolCarntyne Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Robroyston Railway Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langdale Street (before), 100 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Philomena's Primary School are Smithycroft Secondary School (0.5 miles), All Saints Secondary School (0.6 miles) and Springburn Academy (1.5 miles).
Smithycroft Secondary SchoolAll Saints Secondary SchoolSpringburn Academy
Sources: Scottish Government school statistics: pupil census, attendance and absence, school estate, leaver destinations (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Glasgow City Council publishes a Roman Catholic primary catchment area that St Philomena's Primary School shares with St Thomas' Primary School. Catchment boundary: Glasgow City 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 St Philomena's Primary School's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Glasgow City is 12 (the median across 193 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.
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Questions parents ask about St Philomena's Primary School
How many road collisions happen near St Philomena's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Glasgow City is 12 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Philomena's Primary School?
St Philomena's Primary School is at 35 Robroyston Road, GLASGOW, GLASGOW, G33 1EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)