Renfrewshire
63 schools · 50 primary · 11 secondary · 13 open teaching jobs
Renfrewshire is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 63 state schools — 50 primary, 11 secondary and 2 special, educating around 24,179 pupils with 1,727 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Renfrewshire spent around £7,299 per primary pupil and £8,357 per secondary pupil — below the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 97.9% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (above the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 43.5% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Renfrewshire are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 13 open teaching jobs across Renfrewshire. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in Renfrewshire
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 Renfrewshire
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 Renfrewshire
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
Showing 1–13 of 13
Riverbrae School · Linwood
Additional Support Needs Assistant (Term Time Part Time) (Temporary) (x5 Posts)Riverbrae School · Linwood
Teacher (Permanent) (Full Time) (x6 Posts)Riverbrae School · Linwood
Teacher (Full Time) (Temporary) (x2 Posts)St John Bosco Primary School · Erskine
Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Part Time) (Temporary)St John Bosco Primary School · Erskine
Additional Support Needs Assistant (Term Time Part Time) (Temporary)St John Bosco Primary School · Erskine
Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Full Time) (Permanent)Rashielea Primary School · Erskine
Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Term Time Full Time) (Temporary)Gallowhill Primary School · Paisley
Additional Support Needs Assistant (Term Time Part Time) (Temporary)St Catherine's Primary School · Paisley
Early Learning Support Worker (Part Time) (Temporary)Linwood High School · Linwood
Key Worker (Kintyre Base) (Term Time Full Time) (Temporary)Gryffe High School · Houston
Principal Teacher (English & Drama) (Permanent)(Full Time)Langcraigs Primary School · Paisley
Key Worker (Pupil Equity Fund) (Term-Time Part Time) (Temporary)West Primary School · Paisley
Community Learning & Development Officer(2 x posts) (Full Time)(Temporary)Schools in Renfrewshire
Bargarran Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA8 6BX
Riverbrae School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA3 3DP
West Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA1 2RL
St Catherine's Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA3 4RG
St Charles' Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA2 6RU
Bridge Of Weir Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA11 3QB
Gallowhill Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA3 4SF
Gryffe High School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA6 7EB
Langcraigs Primary School
Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire· PA2 8QE