How many pupils does Douglas Ewart High School have?

Douglas Ewart High School has 600 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Douglas Ewart High School is 14.3:1.

Where is Douglas Ewart High School?

Douglas Ewart High School is located at Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 6JQ.

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

Douglas Ewart High School

Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway · DG8 6JQ

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About Douglas Ewart High School

Douglas Ewart High School is a secondary school in Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 600 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 4% 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: Newton Stewart
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JQ
Phone: 01671 403773
Email: gw08officedouglas@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

600

Pupil roll

42.1

Teachers (FTE)

14.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender315 girls · 285 boys

Additional support needs58% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Roll by stage

117

119

105

113

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 2016

Education Scotland inspects a sample of schools each year, so not every school has published quality-indicator grades. Douglas Ewart High School was last visited in March 2016.

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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 Douglas Ewart High School?: Douglas Ewart High School is a secondary school in Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Douglas Ewart High School have?: Douglas Ewart High School has 600 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Douglas Ewart High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Douglas Ewart High School is 14.3:1.
Where is Douglas Ewart High School?: Douglas Ewart High School is located at Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 6JQ.
How is Douglas Ewart 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 Douglas Ewart High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.