How many pupils does Dalbeattie High School have?

Dalbeattie High School has 304 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dalbeattie High School is 10.9:1.

Where is Dalbeattie High School?

Dalbeattie High School is located at Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG5 4LU.

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

Dalbeattie High School

Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway · DG5 4LU

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About Dalbeattie High School

Dalbeattie High School is a secondary school in Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 304 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 10.9:1. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Dumfries & Galloway →
Town: Dalbeattie
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LU
Phone: 01556613100
Email: gw08officedalbeattie@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

304

Pupil roll

Teachers (FTE)

10.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender144 girls · 160 boys

Additional support needs55% of pupils

Roll by stage

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (12%)

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 October 2012

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

Improvements in performanceGood

Learners' experiencesGood

Meeting learning needsVery Good

The curriculumGood

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 Dalbeattie High School?: Dalbeattie High School is a secondary school in Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dalbeattie High School have?: Dalbeattie High School has 304 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dalbeattie High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dalbeattie High School is 10.9:1.
Where is Dalbeattie High School?: Dalbeattie High School is located at Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG5 4LU.
How is Dalbeattie 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 Dalbeattie High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.