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Glasgow City

192 schools · 141 primary · 29 secondary · 17 open teaching jobs

192
Schools
71,214
Pupils
5,494
Teachers (FTE)
17
Open jobs

Glasgow City is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 192 state schools — 141 primary, 29 secondary and 21 special, educating around 71,214 pupils with 5,494 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Glasgow City spent around £7,439 per primary pupil and £9,750 per secondary pupil — below the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 94.9% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 35.6% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Glasgow City are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 17 open teaching jobs across Glasgow City. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.

Education spending in Glasgow City

Gross council expenditure per pupil/place, shown against the Scotland average (2024-25).

£7,439
per primary pupil
▼ 2%vs Scotland (£7,606)
£9,750
per secondary pupil
▲ 4%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£13,190
per pre-school place
▲ 9%vs Scotland (£12,055)

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 Glasgow City

How this council's schools compare to the Scotland average (2024-25). Higher is better.

94.9%
Positive destinations
▼ 0.8 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
64.3%
5+ at National 5
▼ 4.3 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
35.6%
5+ Highers
▼ 5.2 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
68.5%
Primary literacy
▼ 6 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
75.3%
Primary numeracy
▼ 5 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
89.2%
Attendance rate
▼ 1.8 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
65.3%
Parents satisfied
▼ 3.7 ptsvs Scotland (69%)

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 Glasgow City

Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.

Showing 1–17 of 17

Role

Wellshot Primary School · Glasgow

SFLW Coordinator Grade 4 - Wellshot Primary School
Part time£28,615 – £30,796 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Glasgow Gaelic School · Glasgow

Teacher of Computing- Glasgow Gaelic Secondary School
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Hazelwood School · Glasgow

Teacher of the Visually Impaired - Hazelwood School
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

St Margaret Mary's Secondary Sch. · Glasgow

Teacher of Mathematics - St Margaret Mary's Secondary
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Caledonia Primary · Glasgow

Class Teacher within LCR Unit - Caledonia Primary
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

John Paul Academy · Glasgow

Teacher of Mathematics - John Paul Academy
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

Chirnsyde Primary School · Glasgow City

Principal Teacher - Chirnsyde Primary
Full time£57,498 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Role

Eastbank Primary School · Glasgow

Health and Wellbeing Worker - Eastbank Primary School
Part time£20,235 – £21,736 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Headteacher

Aultmore Park Primary School · Glasgow

Head Teacher - Aultmore Park Primary School (Temporary) (Part Time)
Fixed termPart time£17,774 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

St Brigid's Primary School · Glasgow

Instrumental Music Instructor - Baby Strings
Full time£36,687 – £48,762 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

St Catherine's Primary School · Glasgow

Support For Learning Co-Ordinator - St Catherine's Primary
Part time£20,234 – £21,735 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

St Paul’s Primary School · Glasgow

Child Development Officer Team Leader (Term Time) - St Paul’s Primary School
Full time£33,789 – £39,345 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Headteacher

St Clare's Primary School · Glasgow City

Head Teacher - St Clares Primary
Full time£82,839 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Psychological Service South Area · Glasgow City

Educational Psychologist (3 Posts)
Full time£61,428 – £75,273 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Headteacher

St Andrew's Secondary School · Glasgow

Head Teacher - St Andrews Secondary
Full time£120,450 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

St Timothy's Primary School · Glasgow

Child Development Team Leader (TT) - St. Timothy's Nursery Class
Full time£33,789 – £39,345 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Teacher

Abercorn School · Glasgow

Teacher of Physical Education - Abercorn Secondary School
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
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Schools in Glasgow City

View all 192 schools in Glasgow City