Dykehead Primary

Shotts is a former mining community with a population which has expanded to 14,500 people. The local town amenities include a leisure centre and pool, library, community centre, theatre and health centre, which are utilised by the school.

Throughout the year, we encourage many out-of-school activities. Classes studying the local environment will go on short walks accompanied by teachers. Improvements to the environment are discussed and when possible the school has taken pat in local tree planting programmes. Our classes may go further afield to study the seashore and places of historical interest. Dykehead takes part in general knowledge competition in the district run by the community police and district library, and also in a variety of sporting/environmental events.

Dykehead values its close links with parents. We have the active support from many of our parents. Some parents help to run events to raise funds for the school and they are always looking for additional help. Newsletters are regularly sent out informing parents when events are being held. Throughout the year parents are invited to the school on both formal and informal occasions. Information of these will also be included in our newsletters.

Pupils normally transfer from primary to secondary between the ages of 11.5 and 12.5 so that they will have the opportunity to complete at least four years of secondary education. Pupils from Dykehead primary normally transfer to Calderhead High school.

School roll for session 2007/2008

Pry 1	Pry 2	Pry 3	Pry 4	Pry 5	Pry 6	Pry 7	Total
21	30	33	26	38	33	54	235

Pupil roll statistics from Scottish Goverment census at September 2007.  Rolls are subject to change throughout the school session. 

National Test Results 5-14

Percentage of pupils attaining at least the appropriate level for their stage in P3, P4, P6 and P7 defined as:

P3 - Level A
P4 - Level B
P6 - Level C
P7 - Level D

	2007	2006	2005
Reading	76.3	77.6	65.9
Writing	76.3	77.0	56.1
Mathematics	88.8	82.0	72.6

Percentage attendance (%)

	2007	2006	2005
Attendance	95.2	93.9	94.0

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