Crookfur Primary is situated in Newton Mearns, in East Renfrewshire Council.  The associated High School is Eastwood High School and our associated cluster schools are Uplawmoor Primary, Neilston Primary, Mearns Primary and Isobel Mair School.

The school roll for P1-P7 is presently 508. In line with the Scottish Government’s expansion of early learning and childcare to 1140 hours, our Nursery Class moved to a purpose built facility and adopted a Family Centre model in session 2020/21. Please use the tab at the top of the page to access our Family Centre website.

The teaching complement of the school is 30 FTE including a Head Teacher, two Depute Head Teachers and two Principal Teachers. Each promoted post carries curricular, management and pastoral care responsibilities which change in accordance with the school priorities as identified through the School Improvement Plan. We also have a support for learning teacher. The school has four Pupil Support Assistants and one Bilingual Support Worker, who works 0.2 FTE.

Our office team comprises one Senior Business Support Assistant and 3 Business Support Assistants. We have one janitor and 8 catering staff.

The school has excellent links with the local community and has a very supportive Parent Council and a fundraising sub-committee. The school has a devolved budget from the local authority; a major part of this is utilised in support of the school plan.

In Crookfur Primary School and Family Centre, we aim to provide a happy, safe environment, where all pupils are supported and inspired to realise their potential. We foster a positive attitude to learning and achievement and by providing high quality learning experiences, encouraging our children and young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens.