East Dunbartonshire
44 schools · 33 primary · 8 secondary · 14 open teaching jobs
East Dunbartonshire is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 44 state schools — 33 primary, 8 secondary and 2 special, educating around 17,473 pupils with 1,352 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, East Dunbartonshire spent around £7,512 per primary pupil and £10,134 per secondary pupil — below the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 98.1% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (above the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 67.2% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in East Dunbartonshire are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 14 open teaching jobs across East Dunbartonshire. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in East Dunbartonshire
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 East Dunbartonshire
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 East Dunbartonshire
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
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Cleddens Learning &Childcare Centre · Bishopbriggs
Early Years Housekeeping Assistant (Peripatetic) - Cleddens Early Years CentreBishopbriggs Academy · Bishopbriggs
Teacher of English - Bishopbriggs AcademyTorrance Primary & Nursery · Torrance
Teacher - Torrance PrimarySecondary Wellbeing Support Service · Kirkintilloch
Teacher of Wellbeing - Secondary Wellbeing Support ServiceBoclair Academy · Bearsden
Acting Principal Teacher of Guidance - Boclair AcademyBoclair Academy · Bearsden
Teacher of English - Boclair AcademyGartconner Primary & Nursery · Kirkintilloch
Teacher - Gartconner PrimaryHoly Family Primary & Nursery · Kirkintilloch
Teacher - Holy Family PrimaryCraighead Primary & Nursery · Milton of Campsie
Teacher - Craighead Primary SchoolSt Machan's Primary · Lennoxtown
Principal Teacher - St Machan's PrimarySt Machan's Primary · Lennoxtown
Permanent Supply Pool Teacher - St Machan's PrimaryBoclair Academy · Bearsden
Teacher of English - Boclair AcademyKirkintilloch Learning Centre · Kirkintilloch
Employability and Learning Facilitator – No One Left BehindColquhoun Park Primary/Nursery · Bearsden
Early Years Housekeeping Assistant (Peripatetic) - Colquhoun Park Early Years CentreSchools in East Dunbartonshire
Boclair Academy
Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire· G61 2PL
East Dunbartonshire Central School
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire· G66 1NH
St Machan's Primary School
Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire· G66 7GG
Bishopbriggs Academy
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire· G64 1HZ
Colquhoun Park Primary School
Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire· G61 1HD
Craighead Primary School
By Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire· G66 8DL
Gartconner Primary School
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire· G66 3TH
Holy Family Primary School
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire· G66 4AT
Thomas Muir Primary
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire· G64 1DL