West Dunbartonshire
41 schools · 32 primary · 5 secondary · 9 open teaching jobs
West Dunbartonshire is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 41 state schools — 32 primary, 5 secondary and 4 special, educating around 11,669 pupils with 865 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, West Dunbartonshire spent around £8,859 per primary pupil and £9,468 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 93.1% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 30.4% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in West Dunbartonshire are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 9 open teaching jobs across West Dunbartonshire. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in West 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 West 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 West Dunbartonshire
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
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St Ronan's Primary School · Alexandria
Lead ELC Officer (Term-Time) (Fixed Term) (St Ronan's Primary School)Kilbowie Primary School · Clydebank
Early Start Club Assistant (Term-Time, Part-Time) (Fixed Term) (2 Posts) (Kilbowie Primary School)Renton Primary School · Dumbarton
ELC Officer (Term-Time) (Renton Primary School)Our Holy Redeemer Primary School · Clydebank
Early Start Club Assistant (Term-Time, Part-Time) (Our Holy Redeemer Primary School)Braehead ELCC · Dumbarton
ELC Officer (2 posts) (Fixed Term) (Braehead Early Learning and Childcare Centre)Our Lady of Loretto Primary School · Clydebank
Learning Assistant (Early Years) (Our Lady of Loretto) (Part-Time, Term-Time)Vale of Leven Academy · Alexandria
Teacher of Technology (Vale of Leven) (Fixed Term)Gartocharn Primary School · Alexandria
Learning Assistant (Early Years) (Part-Time, Term-Time) (Fixed Term)Clydebank High School · Clydebank
TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (CLYDEBANK HIGH) (FIXED TERM) - RE-ADVERTISEMENTSchools in West Dunbartonshire
Braehead Primary School
West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire· G82 2BL
Clydebank High School
West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire· G81 3EJ
Gartocharn Primary School
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire· G83 8NE
Kilbowie Primary School
West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire· G81 3EA
Our Holy Redeemer Primary School
West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire· G81 1EZ
Our Lady of Loretto Primary School
Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire· G81 4HN
Renton Primary School
Renton, West Dunbartonshire· G82 4NA
St Ronan's Primary School
Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire· G83 9DZ
Vale Of Leven Academy
West Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire· G83 0BH