How many pupils does Islay High School have?

Islay High School has 178 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Islay High School is 8:1.

Where is Islay High School?

Islay High School is located at Bowmore, Isle Of Islay, Argyll & Bute, PA43 7LS.

How is Islay 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 Islay High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Islay High School

Isle Of Islay, Argyll & Bute · PA43 7LS

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About Islay High School

Islay High School is a secondary school in Isle Of Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 178 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 8:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Argyll & Bute →
Town: Isle Of Islay
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Bowmore, Isle Of Islay, PA43 7LS
Phone: 01496 810239
Email: enquiriesislayhigh@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

178

Pupil roll

22.2

Teachers (FTE)

8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender93 girls · 85 boys

Additional support needs52% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)

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 January 2023

Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.

Leadership of changeSatisfactory

Learning, teaching and assessmentSatisfactory

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Islay High School?: Islay High School is a secondary school in Isle Of Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Islay High School have?: Islay High School has 178 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Islay High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Islay High School is 8:1.
Where is Islay High School?: Islay High School is located at Bowmore, Isle Of Islay, Argyll & Bute, PA43 7LS.
How is Islay 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 Islay High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.