Armadale Primary

What Armadale Primary does

Armadale Primary School is a publicly funded primary school located on Academy Street in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland, operated by West Lothian Council as part of Scotland's state education system. The institution delivers free primary education across all seven Scottish primary year groups (P1 through P7, approximately ages 5-12) and operates an on-site Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) setting for pre-school children aged 3 and above. The school is led by Head Teacher Mrs. Julie Ross, supported by Depute Head Teacher Ms. Karen Drummond and Principal Teacher Mrs. Victoria Elliott, with a wider staff of class teachers, ELC staff, admin personnel, pupil support workers, and visiting specialists. The school serves the local Armadale community, with enrollment managed through West Lothian Council's pupil placement process.

Core offerings span the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence plus supplementary programmes including Eco-Schools and FairAware initiatives, a P4 strings music tuition programme, after-school clubs, nurture and Support for Learning provision, RCCT, and specialist speech and language therapy. The school's digital infrastructure is limited to a GOSS-powered website and an iPayImpact-integrated Parent Portal for meal payments and parent services; no proprietary technology is disclosed. Communication channels include the website, two dedicated Twitter accounts (@ArmadalePrimary and @ElcPrimary), and the Parent Council.

As a public-sector entity, the school is funded through the Scottish Government via West Lothian Council rather than generating fee-based revenue. Ancillary paid services include school meals, extended childcare hours, after-school clubs, and some music tuition. The school holds multiple third-party certifications: UNICEF Rights Respecting School (highest credibility weight), SportScotland Bronze Award, Eco Schools, FairAware (Fairtrade Foundation), CLICK CEOP Internet Safety, and an Education Scotland / HMIE inspection report. There are no patents, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; the entity has no subsidiaries and operates as a single campus.

Name

Armadale Primary

Legal name

Armadale Primary School

Website

https://armadaleprimary.westlothian.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Armadale Primary School is a publicly funded West Lothian Council primary school in Armadale, Scotland, delivering free P1-P7 education and on-site Early Learning and Childcare to local families through a single campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Public schooling
• Early childhood education
• School meals
• After-school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Armadale

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Armadale Primary School is a publicly funded educational institution operated by West Lothian Council. The school provides free education to children in Primary 1 through Primary 7. Funding comes from the Scottish Government via West Lothian Council.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Armadale Primary School is a publicly funded Scottish primary school providing free primary education for children in Primary 1 through Primary 7 under the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence. It also operates an on-site Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) setting for pre-school children, and offers additional programs including a P4 strings music tuition programme, after-school clubs, school meals, and specialist support services for children with additional needs.

Product overview

Armadale Primary School is a primary education institution offering early learning and childcare (ELC) services alongside primary school education. The school provides a structured curriculum for Primary 1 through Primary 7 classes, along with dedicated early years education for pre-school children. The school operates under West Lothian Council and is located in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Early Learning and Childcare (ELC): Early years education and childcare provision for children before primary school age

Products and services

• Primary Education (P1-P7) Free primary education for children in Primary 1 through Primary 7 (ages approximately 5-12) aligned with the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, delivered on-site at the Armadale campus.
• Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) On-site pre-school childcare and early learning provision for children aged 3+ until primary school entry, operated as part of the school's Early Learning and Childcare setting.
• P4 Strings Music Tuition Free music tuition programme for Primary 4 pupils through the Armadale and Livingston Strings Music Centre, providing instrumental strings instruction.
• After-School Clubs After-school activity clubs for enrolled pupils, providing supervised extracurricular programming outside standard school hours.
• School Meals School lunch service for pupils, with payments handled through the iPayImpact parent portal. Free school meals are available during holiday periods for eligible families.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• West Lothian CouncilcoreOthersWest Lothian Council is the governing body and primary funder of Armadale Primary School. The council operates the school as part of its public education service, providing funding, policy guidance, staff employment, and administrative oversight.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Dean Park Primary School: Council-run primary in the West Lothian area delivering P1–P7 education under the same Scottish Curriculum for Excellence framework; useful peer for parent-choice dynamics in the Bathgate/Armadale corridor.
• Blackridge Primary School: A neighbouring West Lothian Council primary school serving the Blackridge community, providing P1–P7 primary education under the same council funding model with comparable curriculum delivery and staff structure. Direct operational peer within the same local-authority footprint.
• Boghall Primary School: West Lothian Council primary school serving the Boghall area of Bathgate with P1–P7 classes; shares the same funding, inspection regime, and council-driven policies as Armadale, making it a directly comparable local-authority peer.
• Windyknowe Primary School: West Lothian Council primary school serving the Windyknowe area of Bathgate with a similar age range and council-funded model; provides a tightly comparable peer for benchmarking on enrollment, staffing, and inspection outcomes.
• Knightsridge Primary School: Another West Lothian Council primary school in the Livingston area delivering P1–P7 education, comparable in scale, staffing, and operating model under the same public funding regime.
• St Mary's RC Primary School, Bathgate: Roman Catholic denominational primary school also in Bathgate and operated within West Lothian Council, serving overlapping catchment families and competing for the same pupil population under the council's parental-choice framework.

Regional players

• Murrayfield Primary School: Edinburgh-based council primary school with comparable P1–P7 delivery; comparable in operating model but serves a different council catchment (City of Edinburgh) rather than competing directly with Armadale for pupils.

Broad incumbents

• George Heriot's School: Large independent Edinburgh school offering nursery through secondary; not a direct competitor in the state sector but represents the independent-school alternative that some Armadale families may choose, providing a broader sector benchmark on quality/cost positioning.
• George Watson's College: Edinburgh-based independent school offering nursery, primary, and secondary education on fee-paying terms; comparable on age range and curriculum intent but operates under a private-fee model rather than council funding, serving as an adjacent incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArmadalePrimary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/armadale-primary

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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