School details
- Council area
- Highland →
- Town
- by Lairg
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Durness, by Lairg, IV27 4PN
- Phone
- 01971 511237
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 20259
Pupil roll
1.7
Teachers (FTE)
5.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
9
Avg class size
English as an additional language0% of pupils
Registered for free school meals78% of pupils
Pupils by deprivation
Q1 · most deprived (0%)Q5 · least deprived (0%)
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 September 2014Graded 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 needsSatisfactory
The curriculumGood
Improvement through self-evaluationSatisfactory
This inspection is more than five years old — the school may have changed since. Check the latest report for the current position.
Source: Education Scotland inspection grades, via Scottish Government (information as at 1 April 2025). Six-point scale: Excellent · Very Good · Good · Satisfactory · Weak · Unsatisfactory.
Teaching Jobs
Teacher
Early Years Practitioner (23.50 hpw) Durness Primary School, LairgPart time£15,869 – £19,285 a year
Closes 15 Jun 2026View & apply
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