How many pupils does Dunfermline High School have?

Dunfermline High School has 1,381 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.

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

The pupil–teacher ratio at Dunfermline High School is 13.8:1.

Where is Dunfermline High School?

Dunfermline High School is located at St Leonard's Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 3BQ.

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

Dunfermline High School

Dunfermline, Fife · KY11 3BQ

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About Dunfermline High School

Dunfermline High School is a secondary school in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 1,381 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 13.8:1. 7% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.

School details

Council area: Fife →
Town: Dunfermline
Phase: Secondary
Type: Local Authority
Denomination: Non-denominational
Address: St Leonard's Place, Dunfermline, KY11 3BQ
Phone: 01383 602402
Email: dunfermlinehs.enquiries@fife.gov.uk
Website: Visit website →

Pupils & staffing

Census 2025

1,381

Pupil roll

100

Teachers (FTE)

13.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

Pupils by gender687 girls · 694 boys

Additional support needs42% of pupils

English as an additional language7% of pupils

Roll by stage

240

219

276

245

238

163

Pupils by deprivation

Q1 · most deprived (8%)Q5 · least deprived (53%)

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 December 2024

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

Leadership of changeGood

Learning, teaching and assessmentGood

Raising attainment and achievementGood

Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusionGood

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 Dunfermline High School?: Dunfermline High School is a secondary school in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
How many pupils does Dunfermline High School have?: Dunfermline High School has 1,381 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Dunfermline High School?: The pupil–teacher ratio at Dunfermline High School is 13.8:1.
Where is Dunfermline High School?: Dunfermline High School is located at St Leonard's Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 3BQ.
How is Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.