How many pupils does Carnoustie High School have?

Carnoustie High School has 827 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Carnoustie High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Carnoustie High School is 11.8:1.

Where is Carnoustie High School?

Carnoustie High School is located at Shanwell Road, Carnoustie, Angus, DD7 7SS.

How is Carnoustie High School inspected?

Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Carnoustie High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Carnoustie High School

Carnoustie, Angus · DD7 7SS

Not ratedSecondaryLocal Authority

About Carnoustie High School

Carnoustie High School is a secondary school in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 827 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 3% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Angus →
Town: Carnoustie
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Shanwell Road, Carnoustie, DD7 7SS
Phone: 01241 465300
Email: CarnoustieHigh@angusschools.org.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

827

Pupil roll

70.1

Teachers (FTE)

11.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender454 girls · 373 boys

Additional support needs47% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Roll by stage

139

148

163

151

130

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (1%)Q5 · least deprived (27%)

Source: Scottish Government, School Level Summary Statistics 2025(annual pupil & teacher census). Figures are as at census day; small counts may be suppressed.

Education Scotland inspection

Last inspected February 2013

Graded under Education Scotland’s previous inspection framework (used until 2016). The indicators below are not directly comparable with current inspections.

Improvements in performanceSatisfactory

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsGood

The curriculumSatisfactory

Improvement through self-evaluationGood

This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.

Find the full report on Education Scotland ↗

Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carnoustie High School?: Carnoustie High School is a secondary school in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Carnoustie High School have?: Carnoustie High School has 827 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Carnoustie High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Carnoustie High School is 11.8:1.
Where is Carnoustie High School?: Carnoustie High School is located at Shanwell Road, Carnoustie, Angus, DD7 7SS.
How is Carnoustie High School inspected?: Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, which reports against a set of quality indicators rather than a single overall grade. You can read Carnoustie High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.