Mary Russell School
Hawkhead Road, PAISLEY, PA2 7BE · Renfrewshire
Paisley’s School Grade C+ against Scotland’s towns
What stands out about Mary Russell School
- Special schools have no letter
Pupils
Pupil census · September 2025Mary Russell School had 202 pupils in September 2025, with 51.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 4 pupils for each. 36% live in the most deprived fifth of Scotland’s neighbourhoods and 13% in the least deprived fifth (each fifth holds a fifth of Scotland’s people, on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation). 202 pupils have an additional support need recorded, 100% of the roll, against 98% across Scotland’s special schools.
Scottish Government, summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2025, school level. Small counts are withheld.
Schools near Mary Russell School
Every mainstream school within 3 km. Secondaries are squares, with their letter; Gaelic-medium schools are teal.
The five nearest
- St Andrew's Academy · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
- Todholm PS · Non-denominational · 0.8 km
- St John Ogilvie PS · Roman Catholic · 1.1 km
- Williamsburgh PS · Non-denominational · 1.3 km
- St Charles' PS · Roman Catholic · 1.7 km
Schools of the same phase near Mary Russell School
Nearest first, within the same nation, as the crow flies. Up to 8 km, or 25 km where there are fewer than three nearby. Catchments and admissions rules decide which school a child gets.
Mary Russell School: common questions
How good is Mary Russell School?
Scotland doesn’t publish results by special school, so there is no letter. Education Scotland’s inspection reports are the best guide.
How many pupils go to Mary Russell School?
202 in September 2025.
How do I get a place at Mary Russell School?
Through Renfrewshire council. A child living in the school’s catchment area gets a place; families outside it can make a placing request, granted where there is room.
Not on this page yet: Education Scotland’s latest inspection and attendance.
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