How many pupils does Barrhead High School have?

Barrhead High School has 656 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Barrhead High School is 9.9:1.

Where is Barrhead High School?

Barrhead High School is located at Aurs Road, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, G78 2SJ.

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

Barrhead High School

Barrhead, East Renfrewshire · G78 2SJ

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About Barrhead High School

Barrhead High School is a secondary school in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 656 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 9.9:1. 5% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: East Renfrewshire →
Town: Barrhead
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: Aurs Road, Barrhead, G78 2SJ
Phone: 0141 5772100
Email: headteacher@barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

656

Pupil roll

66.5

Teachers (FTE)

9.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender331 girls · 325 boys

Additional support needs44% of pupils

English as an additional language5% of pupils

Roll by stage

129

122

118

117

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (28%)Q5 · least deprived (9%)

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 2023

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

Leadership of changeExcellent

Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good

Raising attainment and achievementVery Good

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionExcellent

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 Barrhead High School?: Barrhead High School is a secondary school in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Barrhead High School have?: Barrhead High School has 656 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Barrhead High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Barrhead High School is 9.9:1.
Where is Barrhead High School?: Barrhead High School is located at Aurs Road, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, G78 2SJ.
How is Barrhead 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 Barrhead High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.