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Hill of Beath Primary School

Main Street, Hill 0f Beath, KY4 8DP

Phase
Primary
Denomination
Non-denominational
Pupils on roll
176
SEED code
5443229
Local authority
Fife
Website
School website
Telephone
01383 602414

About this school

Hill of Beath Primary School is a primary school in Cowdenbeath. It has 176 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 21 February 2023 ยท Inspection report

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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
181
2024
181
2025
176
Pupils per teacher
2023
12.1
2024
17.4
2025
15.4
Average class size
2023
22.6
2024
25.9
2025
25.1
English as an additional language
2023
10
2024
12
2025
10
Free school meals (P6 to S6)
2023
22%
2024
28.8%
2025
41.9%
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)
11 (7%)
Q2
81 (49%)
Q3
75 (45%)
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 Cowdenbeath

Common questions

What kind of school is Hill of Beath Primary School?
Hill of Beath Primary School is a primary school in Cowdenbeath.
When was Hill of Beath Primary School last inspected?
Education Scotland has inspected Hill of Beath 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 Hill of Beath Primary School?
Hill of Beath Primary School has 176 pupils on roll.
Does Hill of Beath 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 10 July 2026.