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Coulhill Primary School

Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 0RD

Phase
Primary
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupils on roll
158
SEED code
5114225
Local authority
Highland
Website
School website
Telephone
01349 882713

About this school

Coulhill Primary School is a primary school in Alness. It has 158 pupils on roll.

Education Scotland's latest report on the school is linked below. The pupil census figures the Scottish Government publishes, among them the school roll, are shown below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Education Scotland inspection

Scotland: Education Scotland
Inspected 7 March 2023 ยท Additional inspection evidence

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Read the full inspection report on Education Scotland's website

See every report for this school on Education Scotland

School characteristics

From the Scottish Government pupil census, latest 3 years.

Pupils on roll
2023
196
2024
172
2025
158
Pupils per teacher
2023
16.6
2024
15.8
2025
13.4
Average class size
2023
21.8
2024
21.5
2025
19.8
English as an additional language
2023
18
2024
18
2025
8
Free school meals (P6 to S6)
2023
32.8%
2024
34.5%
2025
68.8%
All P1 to P5 pupils in Scotland are eligible for free school meals, so the meaningful measure is the older year groups.

Pupils by home-area deprivation

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile, 2025 census. Q1 is the most deprived fifth of areas in Scotland, Q5 the least.

Q1 (most deprived)
122 (80%)
Q2
30 (20%)
Q3
-
Q4
-
Q5 (least deprived)
-

Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so OfferDay does not show exam or achievement figures for Scottish schools. Education Scotland reports on each school, and the Scottish Government publishes results at national level.

Location

Nearby schools

Other schools in Alness

Common questions

What kind of school is Coulhill Primary School?
Coulhill Primary School is a primary school in Alness.
When was Coulhill Primary School last inspected?
Education Scotland has inspected Coulhill Primary School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the published report.
How big is Coulhill Primary School?
Coulhill Primary School has 158 pupils on roll.
Does Coulhill Primary School publish exam results?
Scotland does not publish school-level attainment under an open licence, so this page shows the pupil-census figures its government does release, such as the school roll, rather than exam results. Its inspection report is on the Education Scotland website.

School details and pupil characteristics come from the Scottish Government's school contact list and pupil census. Inspection information comes from Education Scotland. OfferDay links to each inspection report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 19 July 2026.