Argyll & Bute
81 schools · 70 primary · 5 secondary
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. 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.
Schools in Argyll & Bute
Achahoish Primary School
Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute· PA31 8NZ
Ardrishaig Primary School
Ardrishaig, Argyll & Bute· PA30 8HF
Arinagour Primary School
Isle Of Coll, Argyll & Bute· PA78 6TA
Arrochar Primary School
Arrochar, Argyll & Bute· G83 7DG
Barcaldine Primary School
By Oban, Argyll & Bute· PA37 1SG
Bowmore Primary Gaelic Unit
Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute· PA43 7JX
Bowmore Primary School
Isle of Islay, Argyll & Bute· PA43 7JX
Bunessan Primary School
Isle Of Mull, Argyll & Bute· PA67 6DL
Bunessan Primary School Gaelic Unit
Argyll & Bute, Argyll & Bute· PA67 6DL