Ardler Primary School
| Ardler Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Turnberry Avenue Dundee, DD2 3TP Scotland 56°29′20″N 3°00′49″W / 56.488835°N 3.013704°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | State primary |
| Established | 1968 |
Local authority | Dundee City Council |
Head teacher | Louise Reid[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Capacity | 105[2] |
Feeder to | Baldragon Academy[3] |
Ardler Primary School is a co-educational non-denominational state primary school located in the Ardler area of Dundee, Scotland. Managed by Dundee City Council, it provides early learning and primary education for children from Nursery through Primary 7 (ages 3–12). With a primary roll of approximately 105 pupils, it is currently the smallest primary school in Dundee.[2]
Overview
The school serves the residential area of Ardler in north-west Dundee. Education is delivered under Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence framework, with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, health, and wellbeing.[4] In addition to its primary classes, the school operates a nursery provision for children aged 2 to 5 years old.
The school complex is located on Turnberry Avenue, sharing its immediate site footprint with St Fergus' RC Primary School.[1]
Secondary cluster
Ardler Primary School forms part of the Baldragon Academy educational cluster.[3] Primary 7 pupils participate in structured primary-to-secondary transition events with Baldragon Academy to prepare for entry into S1, which includes joint curriculum engagement and pastoral support.
Inspection and governance
The school is inspected periodically by Education Scotland to evaluate learning quality, leadership, and pupil attainment.[5] Governance, operational support, and funding are provided by Dundee City Council's Children and Families Service.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Ardler Primary School". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- 1 2 "About Us — Ardler Primary School". Ardler Primary School. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Primary Schools". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ardler Primary School Handbook 2025/2026" (PDF). Dundee City Council. 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Inspection Reports". Education Scotland. Retrieved 18 August 2026.