Argyll & Bute
81 schools · 70 primary · 5 secondary · 26 open teaching jobs
Argyll & Bute is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 81 state schools — 70 primary, 5 secondary and 1 special, educating around 9,045 pupils with 749 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Argyll & Bute spent around £10,286 per primary pupil and £12,935 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 94.8% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 31.1% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Argyll & Bute are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 26 open teaching jobs across Argyll & Bute. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in Argyll & Bute
Gross council expenditure per pupil/place, shown against the Scotland average (2024-25).
Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. A higher figure is typical of rural and island councils, where smaller schools cost more per pupil to run — it does not by itself mean better-resourced classrooms.
School outcomes in Argyll & Bute
How this council's schools compare to the Scotland average (2024-25). Higher is better.
Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Outcomes are council-wide averages and reflect each school's intake and catchment, not just its teaching.
Open teaching jobs across Argyll & Bute
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
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Lochnell Primary Pre Five Unit · Oban
Childcare and Education WorkerLochgilphead Primary Pre 5 unit · Lochgilphead
Childcare and Education WorkerOban High School · Oban
Janitor/Cleaner Including Pitch DutiesOban High School · Oban
Health and Wellbeing Family Liaison OfficerOban High School · Oban
Pupil Support Teacher (Learning Centre)Oban High School · Oban
Teacher of Drama(with Creative Industries)Drumlemble Primary School · Campbeltown
Principal TeacherSchools in Argyll & Bute
Oban High School
Oban, Argyll & Bute· PA34 4JB
Rockfield Primary School
Soroba Road, Argyll & Bute· PA34 4SB
Dalintober Primary School
Dalintober, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute· PA28 6HG
Lochnell Primary School
Benderloch, Argyll & Bute· PA37 1QS
St Mun's Primary School
Dunoon, Argyll & Bute· PA23 8DB
Drumlemble Primary School
Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute· PA28 6PN
Innellan Primary School
Innellan, Argyll & Bute· PA23 7SJ
Lochgilphead High School
Kilmory, Argyll & Bute· PA31 8AA
Parklands School
Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute· G84 7EZ