School details
- Council area
- Highland →
- Town
- By Thurso
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Local Authority
- Denomination
- Non-denominational
- Address
- Bettyhill, By Thurso, KW14 7SS
- Phone
- 01641 521217
- Website
- Visit website →
Pupils & staffing
Census 202572
Pupil roll
12.6
Teachers (FTE)
5.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
Pupils by gender30 girls · 42 boys
Additional support needs50% of pupils
English as an additional language0% of pupils
Roll by stage
S1
16
S2
15
S3
13
S4
16
S5
6
S6
6
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 2024Education Scotland evaluates schools against quality indicators on a six-point scale, rather than a single overall grade.
Learning, teaching and assessmentVery Good
Raising attainment and achievementGood
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 (28hpw) (Fixed term for 1 Year from 17 August 2026), Farr Primary School, BettyhillFixed termPart time£18,907 – £22,977 a year
Closes 15 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher
Teacher (Secondary), Physical Education, Farr High School, HGH20829Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes 15 Jun 2026View & apply
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