How many pupils does Castle Douglas High School have?

Castle Douglas High School has 506 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Castle Douglas High School?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Castle Douglas High School is 11.9:1.

Where is Castle Douglas High School?

Castle Douglas High School is located at Dunmuir Road, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1LQ.

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

Castle Douglas High School

Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway · DG7 1LQ

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About Castle Douglas High School

Castle Douglas High School is a secondary school in Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 506 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 3% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Castle Douglas
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Dunmuir Road, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LQ
Phone: 01556 502821/2
Email: gw08officecastle2@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

506

Pupil roll

42.5

Teachers (FTE)

11.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender256 girls · 250 boys

Additional support needs51% of pupils

English as an additional language3% of pupils

Roll by stage

114

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 March 2019

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

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

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 Castle Douglas High School?: Castle Douglas High School is a secondary school in Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Castle Douglas High School have?: Castle Douglas High School has 506 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Castle Douglas High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Castle Douglas High School is 11.9:1.
Where is Castle Douglas High School?: Castle Douglas High School is located at Dunmuir Road, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway, DG7 1LQ.
How is Castle Douglas 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 Castle Douglas High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.