About Farr High School
Farr High School is a secondary school in By Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council. It is non-denominational. It has 72 pupils on roll (2025 census). The pupil–teacher ratio is 5.7:1. 0% of pupils have English as an additional language. Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
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 2025Roll by stage
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.
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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- What type of school is Farr High School?
- Farr High School is a secondary school in By Thurso, Highland, Scotland. It is run by the local council.
- How many pupils does Farr High School have?
- Farr High School has 72 pupils on roll (2025 census), according to the Scottish Government school census.
- What is the pupil–teacher ratio at Farr High School?
- The pupil–teacher ratio at Farr High School is 5.7:1.
- Where is Farr High School?
- Farr High School is located at Bettyhill, By Thurso, Highland, KW14 7SS.
- How is Farr 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 Farr High School's inspection reports on the Education Scotland website.