Craigton Primary School is a primary school located in Glasgow. It was opened in 1911 by Govan Parish Council and holds up to 200 pupils. Craigton Primary will celebrate its Centenary on the 4th September 2011 Craigton Primary has for many years enjoyed a reputation of high educational standards. We have high, but realistic, expectations of our pupils, both in terms of working hard in class and life outside the classroom. We encourage our pupils to take care of their surroundings, to be helpful and polite and to consider the needs of others.
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