How many pupils does Wallace Hall Academy have?

Wallace Hall Academy has 572 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wallace Hall Academy?

The pupil–teacher ratio at Wallace Hall Academy is 13.9:1.

Where is Wallace Hall Academy?

Wallace Hall Academy is located at Station Road, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, DG3 5DS.

How is Wallace Hall Academy 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 Wallace Hall Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.

Wallace Hall Academy

Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway · DG3 5DS

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About Wallace Hall Academy

Wallace Hall Academy is a secondary school in Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 572 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.9:1. 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: Thornhill
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Station Road, Thornhill, DG3 5DS
Phone: 01848 332120
Email: gw08officewallace@ea.dumgal.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

572

Pupil roll

41.1

Teachers (FTE)

13.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender294 girls · 278 boys

Additional support needs55% of pupils

English as an additional language4% of pupils

Roll by stage

114

105

108

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (8%)Q5 · least deprived (4%)

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 2025

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

Leadership of changeVery Good

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionVery Good

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 Wallace Hall Academy?: Wallace Hall Academy is a secondary school in Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Wallace Hall Academy have?: Wallace Hall Academy has 572 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Wallace Hall Academy?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Wallace Hall Academy is 13.9:1.
Where is Wallace Hall Academy?: Wallace Hall Academy is located at Station Road, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway, DG3 5DS.
How is Wallace Hall Academy 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 Wallace Hall Academy's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.