Scotland's Inverclyde primary school to welcome 17 sets of twins in 2023 academic year

Once again, the Scottish council has come into the spotlight as 17 sets of twins have been enrolled at St Patrick’s Primary in Greenock in the 2023 academic year. This enrollment has broken the record of 2019 when such a notable cluster of twins were given admission in the Scotland schools. The 17 twins are set to start their academic year next week on August 18. Notably,  Inverclyde is in an area that is colloquially known as “Twinverclyde” because of their twins' set school admission spree.

In 2015, a record 19 sets of twins started primary education in Scotland's Inverclyde, reported the Guardian. The class of 2023 would bring the total number of Inverclyde twins to 147 since 2013, an average of 13 each year. The majority of the 2023 class assembled at St Patrick's primary school in Greenock on August 11 for a dress rehearsal before their first day next week, including 15 of the 17 sets of twins.

Taking to the X platform, formally known as Twitter, Inverclyde Council wrote, "Welcome to Twinverclyde! A total of 17 sets of ‘similar siblings’ - the second highest twin count on record - are due to begin P1 in schools across Inverclyde next week." 

(Screenshot of a tweet posted by Inverclyde council.  Image: Republic)

17 twins to join primary Scotland schools 

Two Scotland schools, St Patrick’s and Ardgowan primary school,  have been prominent in the Inverclyde council area and have been accepting the most pairs of twins, with three sets each joining their respective primary classes. The deputy provost of Inverclyde Council, Graeme Brooks said, "It has become an annual tradition in Inverclyde, or Twinverclyde as we’ve become known, to welcome our twins into primary one." 

Further, Brooks added that the excitement has been building up and that the school administration looks forward to seeing the pupils here looking resplendent in their uniforms. “It’s also a good bit of fun for parents too – and a handy dress rehearsal ahead of the real thing next Friday, ” said deputy provost of Inverclyde Council.